The Ministry of Youth and Sports has ushered in a fresh leadership making Attorney-at-Law Cornelia W. Kruah Minister.
Taking place Monday, February 23, 2026 in the ministry’s conference room, the symbolic turning-over was done by Cllr. Jeror Cole Bangalu, former Minister.
Former Minister Jeror Cole Bangalu noted that his departure was not by frustration but by excellent performance during his stay and needed to plant a stronger seed in another sector.
”Let it be clear and known that the development of a comprehensive Five-Year Youth and Sports Strategic Plan was designed as a results-driven framework to guide sustainable youth empowerment and sports development nationwide.” Former Minister Bangalu noted.
He named, the National Youth Policy, and the National Peace and Security Plan, the graduation of the 13th and 18th cycles of the Monrovia Vocational Training Center (MVTC) and the Booker T. Washington Institute Department of Technical and Occupational Training (BDOTC), the recruitment, training, and graduation of 150 cadets under the National Cadet Program as all accomplishments during his tenure.
Former Minister Bangalu now Executive Director of LRRRC wants newly minister ensure that the TVET Commission Act is signed by the President, expand digitization across the Youth and Sports system, fast-track the enactment of a new Ministry Act to repeal PRC Decree 35, and commence construction of a permanent Ministry headquarters.
In her remarks, Atty. Cornelia W. Kruah termed the occasion as a historic and symbolic milestone transition that seeks to foster the beautification of the young people.
She then described the former Minister as a “traditional predecessor,” noting that she had previously succeeded him as Unity Party National Vice Chairman for NEC and Inter-Party Affairs.
The Attorney-at-Law Minister stressed the need for a more proactive workforce adding that anyone who obstructs the Ministry’s progress will be asked to step aside in the interest of national development.
Acknowledging the challenges confronting the Ministry, she attributed many of these limitations to the Ministry’s comparatively low budget allocation pledging to advocate through the Civil Service Agency for salary adjustments and improved welfare.
As the ministry embarks on a renewed path of reform, accountability, and performance-driven leadership, Minister Kruah reminded members of the Senior Management Team (SMT) that leadership demands responsibility, coordination, and transparency and as such greater interdepartmental communication to promote inclusiveness and effective program implementation are key to the progress of the institution.
