Govt Mansion, Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, paid an unannounced go to to the James Spriggs Payne Airfield in Monrovia to examine the continuing coaching of officers chosen for the presidential bike escort unit.
An Govt mansion assertion issued Thursday stated.
The coaching train is a part of a broader effort to boost the professionalism, mobility, and effectivity of the Liberia Nationwide Police (LNP), significantly these entrusted with the specialised accountability of escorting and securing the presidential motorcade.
Through the go to, President Boakai interacted with the officers and instructors, expressing appreciation for his or her dedication and self-discipline. He emphasised the significance of security, precision, and professionalism within the execution of their duties, significantly given the high-security calls for related to defending the Head of State and different dignitaries.
“The safety of this nation and the dignity of our establishments rely not simply on infrastructure however on well-trained, motivated, and disciplined personnel,” the President said, including, “This funding in coaching is an funding in nationwide satisfaction and public belief.”
The chosen officers are present process rigorous sensible and theoretical coaching, specializing in convoy using strategies, fast response maneuvers, crowd management, and high-risk navigation. The coaching additionally consists of automobile upkeep, ethics, and coordination with different safety businesses.
Inspector Normal of Police, Col. Gregory Coleman, who accompanied the President in the course of the go to, expressed gratitude for the President’s curiosity and direct involvement in safety sector improvement. He famous that the coaching of the bike escort unit is being carried out in accordance with worldwide greatest practices and is supported by safety companions.
The motorbikes assigned to the Govt Safety Service (EPS), are meant to streamline convoy operations, improve fast deployment, and supply knowledgeable look to presidential actions each domestically and internationally.
President Boakai reaffirmed his Administration’s dedication to strengthening nationwide safety establishments by capability constructing, modernization, and improved welfare for officers.
Alphonso Toweh
Has been within the occupation for over twenty years. He has labored for a lot of worldwide media retailers together with: West Africa Journal, Africa Week Journal, African Observer and did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Occasions, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He’s the present correspondent for Reuters
He holds first MA with honors in Worldwide Relations and a candidate for second grasp in Worldwide Peace research and Battle Decision from the College of Liberia.
