Liberia: Senator Saah Joseph Urges Focus On Skills Training to Reduce Foreign Dependence

Montserrado County Senator Saah H. Joseph has underscored the importance of vocational and technical education, describing it as the hope for Liberia’s development future.

Speaking on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at the graduation ceremony of the Big Sam Academy International School, where he served as guest speaker, Senator Joseph lamented that most contracts in Liberia are awarded to foreign nationals because many Liberians lack the necessary technical and vocational skills.

“If we must move our…