By Amos HarrisThe Executive Chair of the Yellow Machines Board of Authority (YMBOA), Mr. Brownie J. Samukai, has sought to calm growing public concern over the management of Liberia’s highly publicized heavy equipment program. Speaking at a recent Ministry of Information press briefing in Monrovia, Samukai stressed that the equipment is intended solely for public infrastructure development. Samukai noted that the first batch of 137 machines, which arrived on February 23, 2026, is currently undergoing assembly and testing in Careysburg. For ordinary Liberians, success will be measured by whether feeder roads are actually opened and whether the transportation burden is finally eased. While the yellow machines have the potential to be a turning point in Liberia’s infrastructure history, the public remains watchful to see if they will serve as tools for national development or become another casualty of political mismanagement.

Source: GNN Liberia April 06, 2026 10:35 UTC