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CNDRA Distributes Phase Two of ITS Motorbikes to County Coordinators to Expand Archival Services
MONROVIA, Liberia — The Center for National Documents and Records Agency (CNDRA), or the National Archives of Liberia, has distributed motorbikes and operational materials to county coordinators as part of efforts to decentralize archival services and improve access to government records across Liberia.
The second phase of the handover ceremony was held at CNDRA’s headquarters in Sinkor, Monrovia, where four county coordinators received motorbikes, official materials, and stationery supplies.
The beneficiaries included representatives from Lofa, River Gee, Grand Gedeh, and Maryland counties respectively.
Speaking during the ceremony recently, Mr. George M. Woodtor, Chief of Office Staff to the Director General of the National Archives, said the initiative is part of CNDRA’s broader decentralization policy aimed at extending archival services to all 15 counties.
Mr. Woodtor, who presented the motorbikes on behalf of Director General D. Nelson Bearngar, said the concentration of archival services in Montserrado County has created difficulties for citizens, particularly those residing in rural and remote areas.
He questioned why citizens from distant counties should have to travel to Monrovia to access basic government documentation, including marriage certificates.
According to him, the provision of motorbikes will enable county coordinators to travel to hard-to-reach communities, deliver services more efficiently, and reduce the time and financial burden citizens face when traveling to the capital.
However, he cautioned beneficiaries against misusing or commercializing the motorbikes, stressing that the vehicles remain government assets and are strictly intended for CNDRA operations.
He said mechanisms have been established by CNDRA to monitor the use of the motorbikes and warned that beneficiaries could face administrative sanctions if the vehicles are misused.
Meanwhile, CNDRA Human Resource Director, Mr. Sam Fahbulleh, disclosed that all recipients will sign agreements outlining the terms and conditions governing the use of the motorbikes.
He said copies of the agreements will be maintained by the Human Resources Office to ensure accountability and proper administrative oversight.
Receiving the ceremonial helmet on behalf of the county coordinators, Outstation Manager Uriah S. Potter expressed appreciation to CNDRA management for providing the long-awaited transportation support.
Mr. Potter urged the beneficiaries to adhere to management’s directives and ensure that the motorbikes are used responsibly and solely for official purposes.
The beneficiaries also thanked CNDRA and the Government of Liberia, noting that the motorbikes will make it easier for county staff to travel across districts and communities to provide archival and civil documentation services.
They pledged to ensure that the government-provided assets are used for their intended purposes.
CNDRA officials say the initiative is expected to strengthen service delivery at the county level, improve operational efficiency, enhance revenue-generating activities, and reduce the need for citizens in rural counties to travel to Monrovia to access basic archival and civil documentation services.
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