10/10/2025
Gbarpolu Receives 2025 National Budget Report from Ministry of Finance; Reveals Outstanding Balances
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning engaged citizens of Gbarpolu County in an open budget expenditure discussion on October 9, 2025, in Bopolu City.
The session featured a presentation of the 2025 National Budget performance for January through September 2025.
Key figures from the report:
√ Approved budget for Gbarpolu in 2025:
USD 613,477.00
√ Amount paid through between January 2025 to September 2025: USD 462,568.00
√ Outstanding balance: USD 150,909.00
Breakdown of expenditures:
1. Ministry of Internal Affair - County Development Fund: USD 186,666.00 approved; fully paid; balance: USD 0
2. Ministry of Health (County Health Team): USD 125,000.00 approved; USD 62,500.00 paid; balance: USD 62,500.00
3. Education (Ministry of Education)
~ CEO Stationery: USD 2,484.00 approved; USD 1,242.00 paid; balance: USD 1,242.00
~ School Materials and Supplies: USD 38,913.00 approved; USD 19,454.00 paid; balance: USD 19,459.00
The Ministry’s outreach team noted delays in disbursements of the Western Cluster Liberia Social Development Fund to Gbarpolu through the National Government. Additional details on this fund will be released as soon as possible according to the Finance Ministry.
This transparency initiative aims to keep citizens informed about budget ex*****on and to promote accountability in governance according to the Finance Ministry.