-Constitutes Liberia Maritime Authority Board
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has made additional appointments in government affecting the National Commission on Higher Education, the Liberia Maritime Authority, the National Lottery Authority and Sinoe County local government.
The institutions and nominees are:
I. The National Commission on Higher Education
- Dr. Isaac P. Podah, Deputy Executive Director for Operations
- Rev. Monen J. Duoe, Deputy Executive Director for Administration
A) Board of the National Commission on Higher Education
- Dr. Jarso Jallah Saygbe, Chairperson/Statutory Member
- Ministry of Education, Statutory Member
- House of Representatives, 1 Representative, Statutory Member
- House of Senate, 1 Representative, Statutory Member
- National Teachers Association, Statutory Member
- Student Representative from an Institution of Higher Learning, Statutory Member
- Dr. Nathanial G. Gbessagee, Member
- Dr. Augurie Stevens, Member
- University of Liberia, Member
- Cutttington University, Member
- Liberia Chambers of Commerce, Member
- Liberia National Bar Association, Member
- Liberia Medical and Dental Council, Member
- Association of Accountants, Member
II. Board of the National Lottery Authority
- Prince Menkalo Gbieu, Chairperson
- Ministry of Finance, Statutory Member
- Ministry of Justice, Statutory Member
- Ministry of Gender Children and Social Protection, Statutory Member
- National Teachers Association, Member
- Liberia Chambers of Commerce, Member
- Liberia National Bar Association, Member
III. Sinoe County Local Government
- Peter Nyenswah, Superintendent
IV. Liberia Maritime Authority
- Mr. John F. Harvey, Deputy Commissioner for Vessel Registration & Safety
These nominations, where applicable, are subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate.
Meanwhile, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has also constituted the Board of the Liberia Maritime Authority.
Those appointed are: Liberia Maritime Authority, S. Tornorlar Varpilah, Chairman, Monjay George Pratt, Member, Albert Berry, Member, Augustine Vandii, Member, Ministry of Finance & Development Planning, Statutory Member, Ministry of Justice, Statutory Member, Ministry of Transport, Statutory Member. These appointments take immediate effect.
President Boakai further calls on all those nominated and appointed to continue to demonstrate diligence, commitment, integrity, professionalism, and loyalty in service to country.