World Bank Vice President for the Africa Region, Obiageli Katryn Ezekwesili on Monday arrived in Monrovia, Liberia to assess progress of implementation of World Bank assisted projects.
As part of the visit, she would hold high level talks with the Government on various issues bordering on scaling up the implementation
projects, particularly in infrastructure including: roads, bridges, water, sanitation; Women and Youth Empowerment.
She would also inspect a number of ongoing projects, including the Monrovia City Streets Rehabilitation Works, and spend some time with market women at the Rally Time Market and Taxi Drivers at the ELWA Junction in Paynesville.
The current World Bank Portfolio in Liberia consists of about 20 projects totaling more than $250 million in commitments. The bulk of Bank
financing of over $160 million is invested in road infrastructure.
Other sectors benefiting from World Bank's support are Budget Support; Ports Rehabilitation; Energy; Social Protection; Land and Forestry Reform; Economic and Public Sector Governance Capacity Building; Agriculture; Sanitation; Education; Health and Economic Empowerment of Adolescent Girls.
The Vice President would be joined by Michel Wormser, Director of Operations, Ishac Diwan and Ohene Owusu Nyanin, Country Director and Manager
for Liberia, respectively, and other key sector staff.