By: Edwin N. Khakie
MONROVIA, October 17, 2025. President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has issued Govt Order No. 153, renewing and increasing the mandate of the Liberia Nationwide Railway Authority (LNRA), a key step towards constructing a unified, protected, and environment friendly nationwide rail system.
The brand new Govt Order renews and refocuses Govt Order No. 136, reaffirming the LNRA because the central regulatory and facilitative physique liable for overseeing Liberia’s railway community. It underscores the railway sector’s strategic position in advancing nationwide improvement, regional integration, and world competitiveness, significantly for key industries equivalent to mining, agriculture, and forestry.
In accordance with the Govt Mansion, the renewed mandate seeks to institutionalize a technically competent and sustainable Railway Authority that ensures equitable entry to rail infrastructure, promotes effectivity and security, and drives inclusive financial transformation.
Pending the passage of an enabling Act by the Nationwide Legislature, the LNRA will proceed working beneath the authority granted by this Govt Order.
To make sure sturdy implementation, the federal government will have interaction an internationally acknowledged advisory and technical entity specializing in railway infrastructure and regulation. This advisory crew will present knowledgeable steerage in a number of key areas, together with:
Drafting the enabling Act to formally set up the LNRA as a statutory physique, designing a clear, predictable, and internationally compliant regulatory framework, and growing a multi-user rail entry mannequin to advertise competitors and equity
Proposing revolutionary financing mechanisms, equivalent to public-private partnerships (PPPs); and integrating environmental and local weather resilience safeguards into all rail improvement plans.
The advisory course of shall be supervised by the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, working carefully with different related ministries and businesses. To facilitate coordination, a Rail Authority Liaison Officer shall be appointed, supported by two technical workers seconded from the Civil Service Company.
President Boakai emphasised that revitalizing Liberia’s railway system is central to his administration’s improvement agenda, geared toward fostering connectivity, decreasing transport prices, and unlocking new funding alternatives throughout the nation.
“A contemporary, environment friendly, and clear railway system is vital to unlocking Liberia’s financial potential,” President Boakai acknowledged. “This renewed focus will be sure that our railways serve the collective pursuits of the Liberian folks and contribute to sustainable nationwide progress.”
The issuance of Govt Order No. 153 takes instant impact and can stay legitimate till the formal enactment of laws establishing the Liberia Nationwide Railway Authority, or till in any other case amended or revoked by the President.
This newest coverage motion marks a major step in President Boakai’s infrastructure reform agenda, positioning Liberia to remodel its transportation panorama and harness the complete potential of its pure and industrial assets by a contemporary, inclusive, and globally aggressive railway community.
