By Amos Harris
Naymote Partners for Democratic Development has raised fresh concerns regarding the pace of implementation for President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development (AAID). The civil society organization revealed that as of September 2026, only 12 out of 385 monitored government interventions have been fully completed, representing a modest 3.1 percent completion rate over a 21-month period.
The latest President Meter Report outlines that 213 interventions, or 55.3 percent, remain ongoing, while 57 interventions, representing 14.8 percent, have yet to start. Additionally, 103 interventions—accounting for 26.8 percent—could not be evaluated due to insufficient evidence regarding their implementation status. While the report indicates an overall implementation activity rate of 58.4 percent, Naymote emphasized that this metric reflects project activation rather than completion or actual societal impact.
Pillar performance based on activation rates varied across sectors. Infrastructure Development recorded the highest activity rate at 67.3 percent, followed by Governance and Anti-Corruption at 63.7 percent, Environmental Sustainability at 63.3 percent, Rule of Law at 60 percent, and Economic Transformation at 55.4 percent. Human Capital Development lagged behind with the lowest activation rate of 53.1 percent.
Naymote highlighted significant concerns regarding the 103 “Not Rated” interventions, identifying them as a critical information and accountability gap within the public sector. This shortfall was attributed to inconsistent information-sharing by state entities, limited publication of official progress reports, and restricted access to supporting documentation.
Despite these hurdles, comparative data show incremental progress. The count of ongoing interventions rose from 165 in 2025 to 213 in 2026, while completed projects grew from three to 12. Naymote noted that while the administration is actively executing a substantial portfolio of initiatives, the accumulation of ongoing commitments increases the urgency for the government to deliver finished, high-quality, and equitable outcomes across Liberia’s counties.
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