Monrovia, Liberia – Montserrado County District #2 Representative Sekou S. Kanneh has highlighted a series of significant achievements across education, infrastructure, healthcare, and legislative reform in his 2025 District Report, underscoring his commitment to driving sustainable development and improving the welfare of residents in District #2, Montserrado County.
According to the report, Rep. Kanneh’s office invested heavily in educational empowerment, providing scholarships and financial assistance to 226 students drawn from 97 schools across the district. The initiative amounted to more than L$5.4 million and US$2,000 in support. Additionally, the lawmaker secured a 50 percent international scholarship partnership with institutions in India, while his office assumed responsibility for airfare costs for successful applicants.
One of the beneficiaries, Miss Josephine Faith Clinton, is currently pursuing higher education at Sandip University in India, reflecting the growing impact of the program on the district’s youth.
In the area of infrastructure, Rep. Kanneh reported successful advocacy efforts that led to the completion of the Nickley Town–Wain Town road project. He also facilitated the rehabilitation of several community roads, including those in New Life Community, Karn-Karn Town, St. Francis Chicken Farm Road, and Lorma Quarter in Johnsonville, improving accessibility and mobility for residents.
The lawmaker further emphasized progress in the education sector, noting that longstanding challenges at Johnsonville Public School were addressed through the construction of a modern 10-classroom annex. He also secured US$25,000 for critical improvements at public schools within the district, allocating US$15,000 to Johnsonville Public School and US$5,000 each to Zapai Memorial Public School and Oluremi Tinubu Public School.
Beyond education and infrastructure, Rep. Kanneh’s office spearheaded sanitation initiatives, strengthened support to healthcare institutions, assisted rehabilitation programs targeting vulnerable youth, and donated an air-conditioning unit to the James N. Davis Memorial Hospital.
Among the report’s standout achievements was the resumption of construction work on the long-abandoned Jacob Town Public School project, a development the representative described as a crucial investment in the future of education within the district.
On the legislative front, Rep. Kanneh pointed to the passage of his landmark bill transforming the Monrovia Vocational Training Center into an associate degree-granting institution. The legislation was approved by the 55th Legislature on July 16, 2025, marking a major advancement in vocational and technical education in Liberia.
Rep. Kanneh, who chairs the House Committee on Executive Affairs, stated that the achievements outlined in the report demonstrate his unwavering dedication to delivering meaningful development, expanding opportunities, and improving the quality of life for the people of District #2.
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