Youth and Sports Graduates 150 Cadets From Five Counties.

The Ministry of Youth and Sports has successfully graduated 150 Cadets from Montserrado, Nimba, Lofa, Grand Bassa and Margibi Counties after three months of intensive hands on training at both private and public institutions.

The three-month training which was funded by the UNDP and Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Youth and Sports aimed at enchanting the working experience and skills of targeted youth at the same time serving as a pipeline for employment or hire.

The closing ceremony which was held on Friday, November 28, 2025 at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex brought together key government stakeholders, partners and cadets.
Delivering the keynote address, Madam Garmai Koboi, Director General of the Liberia Intellectual Property Office, urged the graduates to remain focused and use their creativity to create job opportunities rather than relying solely on government employment.

According to her, innovation and self-initiative can make a significant impact on national development and security.
Also speaking, Youth and Sports Minister Cllr. Jeror Cole Bangalu commended President Joseph Nyuma Boakai for providing the opportunity that enabled young people to acquire new skills and knowledge through the program.
Minister Cole Bangalu cautioned the graduates to be resilience and tolerant in their discharge of their professional duties.

Giving the overview of the program, Mr. Alex  Kamanda, the Assistant Coordinator for the National Cadets Program at the Ministry of Youth and Sports said the closing program marks the conclusion of this batch of the 2025 National Cadet Program.

Mr. Kamanda noted that there were 150 cadets recruited intended to benefit at least one hundred fifty graduating seniors and recent college graduates as well as vocational institutions through the program.
According to him, the graduating cadets got in deployment on August 11, 2025 and ended on November 14, 2025 with ninty-eight being females constituting 54.66% while thirty-four are males which constitute 45.33%.