The forum highlighted the progress made in the formation of a National Urban Policy for Liberia, a process that started in 2016. Internal Affairs Assistant Minister for Administration, Momolu Johnson, gave a special statement on behalf of the Internal Affairs Minister, Varney A. Sirleaf. He reminded the mayors attending the forum that in 2022, Liberia’s urban population comprised 53.1% of the country’s total population of approximately 5.2 million. Presenting on “The Development Process and Progress of the National Urban Policy,” Bah emphasized that the urban sector encounters many challenges that are difficult to mitigate. He said the urban policy forum is intended to promote sustainable urban development in Liberia.
