PAYNESVILLE – Liberia’s leading civil society organization, Naymote Partners for Democratic Development, has rolled out a bold new initiative to independently track the implementation of the Government of Liberia’s flagship development blueprint, the ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, which will run from 2025 to 2029.
By Siaway T. Miapue, contributing writer
The ARREST Agenda, short for Agriculture, Roads, Rule of Law, Education, Sanitation, and Tourism, lays out six strategic pillars, 52 core programs, and 378 targeted development interventions. The plan promises a transformative approach to national growth, touching key sectors such as economic reform, infrastructure, education, healthcare, governance, and environmental sustainability.
Naymote’s newly introduced Tracking, Monitoring, Documentation, and Reporting Framework seeks to provide citizens with independent, timely, and evidence-based updates on the government’s performance in delivering the promises laid out in the agenda. It will gather baseline data, conduct in-depth policy analyses, and monitor implementation progress across ministries, agencies, commissions, and state-owned enterprises.
“Our new framework is designed to promote transparency, track progress, and empower citizens to actively participate in shaping the future of the country,” said Eddie Jarwolo, Naymote’s Executive Director. “This is about moving away from political rhetoric to real, measurable development outcomes.”
The tracking framework falls under Naymote’s broader Democratic Advancement Program (DAP), which promotes public accountability and aims to strengthen the social contract between Liberian citizens and their leaders. The organization plans to release bi-annual performance reports, maintain interactive digital dashboards, host community radio engagements, and organize town hall meetings to inform the public.
Naymote is also calling on civil society groups, the media, development partners, and government institutions to support the initiative by sharing timely data, engaging in open dialogue, and promoting a culture of accountability.
“Liberia’s future depends on a government that delivers and a citizenry that demands results,” Jarwolo emphasized. “Through this initiative, Naymote will actively work to ensure development delivers for every Liberian.”
This new framework builds upon Naymote’s previous success with the President Meter, which monitored campaign promises. The new model broadens the scope to include tracking full-scale national development commitments, positioning citizens at the center of Liberia’s democratic and developmental journey.
