National Development Priorities

The ARREST Agenda — Liberia's Roadmap to Prosperity

Under the leadership of H.E. President Joseph N. Boakai Sr., the Unity Party government is delivering on six transformative pillars — Agriculture, Roads, Rule of Law, Education, Sanitation & Health, and Tourism — aligned to Vision 2030 and the SDGs.

Boakai Administration · 2024–2029

A R R E S T · Rescue Liberia

A six-pillar national agenda to rescue, restore and rebuild Liberia — anchored in fiscal discipline, measurable delivery, and citizen-centered service. Every dollar tracked. Every project published.

6
Pillars
15
Counties covered
$1.13B
FY26 National Budget
2029
Delivery horizon
Pillar 1
A
Agriculture

Food security & agro-industrial transformation

Lead Institutions
Ministry of Agriculture
MFDP
Cooperative Dev. Agency

Modernize smallholder farming, scale rice self-sufficiency, develop cocoa, oil palm and rubber value chains, and build farm-to-market infrastructure.

Rice Yield
+38%
vs 2023 baseline
Smallholders Reached
184k
of 250k target
Agro Budget FY26
$92M
8.1% of national
2029 Delivery Targets
  • Achieve 70% national rice self-sufficiency by 2029
  • Mechanize 50,000 hectares of arable land
  • Establish 6 county agro-processing zones
  • Rehabilitate 1,200 km of farm-to-market roads
Vision 2030
SDG-aligned
PAPD II
Pillar 2
R
Roads

Pave Liberia — connect every county

Lead Institutions
Ministry of Public Works
LiBA
MFDP

Pave primary corridors, upgrade county capitals' access roads, and complete the coastal & southeastern connectivity network unlocking trade and tourism.

Paved Roads Added
312 km
Year 1 progress
Active Contracts
47
across 13 counties
Roads Budget FY26
$214M
18.9% of national
2029 Delivery Targets
  • Pave 1,000 km of primary roads by 2029
  • Complete Tappita–Zwedru–Harper corridor
  • Upgrade 15 county capital access roads
  • Rehabilitate 12 strategic bridges
Vision 2030
SDG-aligned
PAPD II
Pillar 3
R
Rule of Law

Justice, accountability & anti-corruption

Lead Institutions
Ministry of Justice
LACC
GAC
Judiciary

Strengthen courts, empower the LACC, modernize the Liberia National Police, and entrench transparency across public finance and procurement.

CPI Score Target
40+
from 25 (2023)
Cases Resolved
8,420
Y1 across circuits
LACC Recoveries
$12.4M
to date
2029 Delivery Targets
  • Clear 70% of backlogged court cases
  • Recover $50M in stolen assets
  • Digitize 100% of land records by 2028
  • Independent asset declarations for all PEPs
Vision 2030
SDG-aligned
PAPD II
Pillar 4
E
Education

Quality learning for every Liberian child

Lead Institutions
Ministry of Education
Civil Service Agency
MFDP

Train and pay teachers fairly, rebuild schools, expand TVET and tertiary access, and deliver free WAEC fees and school feeding nationwide.

Net Enrollment
82%
primary level
Teacher Payroll Cleaned
94%
ghost workers removed
Education Budget FY26
$186M
16.4% of national
2029 Delivery Targets
  • Recruit 8,000 qualified teachers by 2028
  • Rehabilitate 1,500 public schools
  • Free WAEC for 100% of candidates
  • Double TVET enrollment to 60,000
Vision 2030
SDG-aligned
PAPD II
Pillar 5
S
Sanitation & Health

Clean cities, safe water, strong health systems

Lead Institutions
Ministry of Health
LWSC
EPA
Monrovia City Corp.

Deliver clean water access, modernize JFK Medical Center and county referral hospitals, and roll out a comprehensive sanitation program in Monrovia and county capitals.

Water Access
76%
+8pp since 2023
Health Workers Hired
1,840
doctors & nurses
Health Budget FY26
$148M
13.1% of national
2029 Delivery Targets
  • 85% national access to safe drinking water
  • Modernize JFK + 6 referral hospitals
  • Universal Health Coverage roadmap by 2027
  • End open defecation in 8 counties
Vision 2030
SDG-aligned
PAPD II
Pillar 6
T
Tourism

Destination Liberia — heritage, beaches & ecotourism

Lead Institutions
Ministry of Information
Liberia Tourism Authority
EPA

Position Liberia as West Africa's emerging destination through Providence Island, Sapo National Park, Robertsport surf coast, and a national heritage trail.

Visitor Arrivals
118k
FY25, +24% YoY
Hotel Room Stock
4,200
+18% since 2023
Tourism Revenue
$68M
FY25
2029 Delivery Targets
  • Attract 250,000 international visitors by 2029
  • Develop 5 anchor destinations
  • Create 15,000 direct tourism jobs
  • List 3 sites for UNESCO consideration
Vision 2030
SDG-aligned
PAPD II

Cross-Cutting Enablers

Four enablers run through every ARREST pillar — ensuring delivery is inclusive, climate-smart, decentralized, and backed by investment.

Gender & Youth

30% female representation in cabinet & boards; National Youth Service rollout in all 15 counties.

Climate Resilience

Coastal defense for Monrovia, West Point and Buchanan; reforestation of 50,000 hectares.

Decentralization

Operationalize County Service Centers and devolve service delivery under the Local Government Act.

Diaspora & Investment

Dual citizenship implementation, LIBA one-stop investment shop, and diaspora bond program.

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