A New Dawn in Power and Peace: Senator Saah Joseph Applauds Boakai’s Early Development Gains

LOFA COUNTY, LIBERIA: Montserrado County Senator Saah H. Joseph has lauded President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for what he described as concrete improvements in national security, social harmony, and infrastructure delivery, citing the historic extension of electricity to Bensonville (Bentol City) after more than four decades as a defining achievement of the current administration.

Speaking during a town hall meeting in Lofa County during the week, Senator Joseph told citizens that the national climate under President Boakai has inspired renewed confidence, adding that both personal safety and public trust in governance have noticeably improved. 

He said the changes mark a clear departure from past administrations and reflect a leadership focus on stability and inclusion.

“Mr. President, I must say that I feel more secured and happy in your administration than the previous administration,” the senator said, while pointing to visible development initiatives unfolding across the country. 

He stressed that the electrification of Bensonville stands as a symbolic and practical breakthrough, underscoring that the city had gone without electricity for more than 40 years until the current government intervened. 

“For the first time in 40 years, electricity has reached Bentol City, and it is this President who carried it there,” he noted.

Senator Joseph also commended President Boakai’s emphasis on national unity and reconciliation, stating that improved security conditions have reduced fear and restored freedom of movement across communities. 

According to him, Liberians are now able to travel and return to their hometowns with a sense of safety that had long been absent.

“We thank you for the unity you have brought. Today, we can go to our hometowns without fear,” he added.

The electrification of Bensonville is expected to drive economic activity, enhance public safety, and improve living standards for residents who have lived decades without consistent power. 

The project forms part of the Boakai administration’s wider infrastructure strategy aimed at decentralizing development and expanding electricity access beyond Monrovia.