The National Port Authority (NPA) and its Board of Directors express strong dissent regarding the Senate’s recent decision to grant autonomy status to outstation ports.

Following an assessment, the Senate’s Committee on Public Corporation and Public Works recommended that various ports, including the Ports of Buchanan, Harper, and Greenville, be given autonomy. The NPA Board views this move by the Liberian Senate as premature, emphasizing that it has the potential to undermine the very act that established the National Port Authority of Liberia.

Established by an Act of the National Legislature in 1967 and amended in 1970, the NPA asserts that the creation of a cohesive and centralized authority is essential for maintaining effective oversight and governance of the nation’s ports.
The board is committed to advocating for the interests of the National Port Authority and ensuring that decisions made at the legislative level align with the goals of national development and the efficient management of Liberia’s port operations.