Government Plans to Train more security

MONROVIA Oct 27– The government of Liberia  said there are plans underway to train more security forces with the departure of United Nations Military Forces in the country.  The Minister of State for presidential  Affairs, Nathaniel McGill told a news conference Tuesday  at his residence outside of Monrovia.

Prior to the coming into office of president George Weah government, the UN had over 10,000 men in the  country to maintain peace. The troops left after it said the country was ready to take charge of its own security.

“Security is always important. We need to do that because Liberia is taking charge of its own security. We had UNMIL here. Now that they have gone, we need to increase the security. This is something   the government is looking into. We will make sure we train more people in the security,” he said without giving the figures.

He said, the government has a military program, the military has asked for a training program. The Americans and UN have made some proposal. Obviously when the training comes, they will go through  the regular program. The army  wants to train people because they said they are losing manpower.  The police will increase,” he said.

“Security is always important.   That is something that we need to do,” he said.

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Alphonso Toweh

Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets  including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and  did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters 
 He holds first  MA with honors in International  Relations and a  candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict  Resolution from the University of Liberia.