As chief launcher, the Liberian leader at the weekend dropped into the basket US$1,000 cash to kick-start the rally and was followed by an array Bomi County Legislative Caucus members, citizens of the five clans in the district as well as the youth and women who generously gave cash and made pledges.

An Executive Mansion release quotes President Sirleaf as expressing gratitude for citizens of the district to have muster the courage to design program of such nature to raise funds for its own development and not sit and wait on government to do everything; describing the initiative as being remarkable.

She, however, called for transparency and accountability to ensure that the money is used for the purpose intended.

Meanwhile, the Liberian leader has lauded citizens for rising from their slumber and getting to the soil, adding, “Nobody will say again that Bomi citizens are lazy people”.

“As I drove along the road, I noticed too many farms in Bomi County than ever, which is a sign of progress that should not to go unnoticed,” she stressed.

She than thanked the Bomi Legislative Caucus for their intervention and support given to the district especially the Commissioner of Terh District, Aaron B. Biomah for introducing ways and means of bringing development to the district and the county at large.

Speaking earlier, House Speaker Alex Tyler extolled President Sirleaf for once again demonstrating love for the county by suspending her very busy schedule to participate and contribute to the development of Terh District.

The rally is the first of its kind in the district.
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