Liberia: MCSS Announces Arrival of 6,500 Chairs and Desks, Clarifies Media Report
Monrovia – The Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) has announced the arrival of seven containers comprising 6,500 modern chairs and desks.
MCSS is the government’s educational regulatory authority that provides primary to secondary education to the population of the Monrovia metropolitan area.
According to a statement issued at the weekend under the signature of its Superintendent, Mr. James A. S. Momoh, the schools to benefit include: William V. S. Tubman High School, G.W. Gibson High School, D. Twe Memorial High School, Boatswain High School, Pipeline High School and Abendu Abentsi High School.
MCSS disclosed that each of these named schools will get 925 chairs and desks, which was purchased at US$55 each.
“The unit cost of the set is US $55 and the total cost is USD$ 357,500. The MSCC concludes to say, the project is a service delivery payment; the government has not paid a dime yet,” said the System.
At the same time,the Monrovia Consolidated School System (MCSS) says its attention is drawn to the Friday’s, November 15, 2024 edition of the Verity Newspaper with the caption: “Over US $ 1.6 million in limbo,” which carried a photo of the Senior Political advisor to the President, Madam Mcdella Cooper.
The institution pointed out that contrary to this publication, its current budget (operation) is only at US$300,000 and as such lacks the financial capacity to disburse and/or spend 1.6M.
“The MCSS encourages the Variety Newspaper and those interested to reference the budget, and as well contact the Ministry of Finance, Development Planning to verify, confirm and validate any such payment as claimed and published by VERITY Newspaper.”
“The MCSS frown at the usage of the picture of the Senior Political Advisor to the President Madame Mcdella Cooper. Said photo has the proclivity to as well link her to the false allegation. Said picture was taken following a meeting with MCSS’ Superintendent, Mr. James A. S. Momoh and its partners on Monday, November 11, 2024 regarding the arrival of the modern chairs and desks for seven public high schools in Montserrado.”
The MSCC said it sees the usage of said picture as a move to draw Madam Cooper into the media campaign and propaganda by detractors and enemies of the Superintendent resulting from internal crisis.
It clarified that the meeting with Madam Cooper was official, as discussion focused on the President’s desire to modernize public schools under the MCSS in fulfillment of the ARREST Agenda.
“MCSS wishes to state that it’s a beneficiary of the Presidential project to transform, and modernize all public schools in Montserrado county. Under the ARREST agenda, the President’s vision is focused on “Each child, one-chair-one desk” at all public schools. Such a facility provides and ensures a better learning environment as any child around the world would learn. This project allows every child to sit on corrugated steel chairs that can last for 8 to 10 years without breaking down.”
“MSCC regrets the negative media campaign intended to distract public attention for the endeavor to change, improve and provide a modern MCSS system under President Boakai. The MCSS assures the public and its partners of professionalism, accountability, and integrity.”
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