Claim: A supporter of the Unity Party Government, George P. Lobbo, alleges that rice importation has reduced by more than 35%.
Verdict: Data from the Ministry of Agriculture shows that Liberia still imports over 70% of its staple, rice.
Full Text
A strong supporter of the Unity Party Government, George P. Lobbo has alleged that rice importation has reduced by more than 35%.
He made the claim on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, on OK FM’s afternoon programme, “OK Conversation.”
The claim was made at exactly 1:55minutes during the programme.
The programme generated 268 Likes, 753 comments, and 96 shares up to the time we last checked.
DUBAWA decided to conduct a fact-check of the claim as part of a mandate to counter misinformation and disinformation, and to promote truth-telling in public discourse.
Verification
Our researcher first contacted the claimant to provide references to substantiate his claim, but he has since refused to respond to inquiries.
The researcher further reviewed the Ministry of Agriculture Corporate Strategic Plan 2025 to 2030, which revealed that Liberia imports 70% of its rice.
On page 8 under Rationale for Strategic Plan, the document is quoted as saying: “Liberia currently imports over 70% of its rice, the national staple, diverting scarce foreign exchange from infrastructure to human development.”
Launched in February 2026, the Ministry of Agriculture Corporate Strategic Plan 2025 to 2030 aims to boost agricultural productivity, strengthen food security, and accelerate Liberia’s transition toward food self-reliance.
Conclusion
Based on recent data from the Ministry of Agriculture, George P. Lobbo’s claim is false.