The President of Liberia George Weah has said that his country needs more than 6000 teachers from Nigeria to help address the shortfall in it’s educational system.
On Monday the Liberian leader said he is passionate about transforming the lives of his people and laying a solid educational foundation is key to bringing development, prosperity and growth to his country.
George Weah told journalists at the end of a meeting with Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari in Abuja that Nigeria is a key ally that can help him develop Liberia.
“More specifically, under the Bilateral Teacher Exchange Programme, we are seeking 6,000 plus teachers to make up for the shortage of good teachers in our educational system,” the Liberian President said.
He said Nigeria’s economy was the largest in Africa with the most powerful Army in the sub-region, “the country has never used its wealth and military prowess to expand its territory, threaten its neighbours, or destabilise any sovereign nation in the region.”
Weah said “Our people have voted for change and for hope. And change is finally here. But mere political change is meaningless without development, prosperity and growth.”
“We need Nigeria’s help to jump-start our economy. You played a major role in bringing peace to Liberia, you reformed our Army and today it is performing its duties to the highest professional standards,” President Weah added.
The President of Liberia in January announced a slash in his salary by 25 percent to help fix a country he described as “broke”.
In a nationwide address the former soccer star declared that there would be tough times ahead of Liberians in fixing the country’s economy.
Liberia was founded by freed US slaves in the 19th Century but in the past decades suffered from civil war and Ebola outbreak.
Source: Africafeeds.com
