Government Mansion, MonroviaโIn an effort to strengthen meals safety and fight starvation throughout the nation, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has signed into legislation the Nationwide Meals Help Company (NFAA) Act of 2020.
The laws was formally accepted on June 17, 2025, and printed and printed by the authority of the Ministry of International Affairs.
The newly signed Act establishes the Nationwide Meals Help Company (NFAA) as a statutory physique with the accountability to develop, implement, and coordinate nationwide meals help applications. The Company will even work to boost emergency meals response mechanisms, help susceptible populations, and companion with native and worldwide establishments to deal with Liberiaโs meals insecurity challenges.
President Boakai described the legislation as a well timed and important instrument in his Administrationโs broader agenda to advertise social safety and cut back poverty. โIt is a tangible step towards fulfilling our promise to make sure that no Liberian goes to mattress hungry,โ he famous, including, โWith the NFAA, we’re institutionalizing a nationwide dedication to guard the meals rights of our residents, particularly these most in want.โ
The NFAA will perform underneath a Board of Administrators and be headed by aa Director Common appointed by the President with the consent of the Senate. The Company will collaborate with related authorities ministries, non-governmental organizations, donor companions, and personal sector actors to operationalize meals help efforts throughout all fifteen counties.
The enactment of the NFAA Act alerts a brand new period of structured and accountable meals help supply in Liberia. It aligns with worldwide greatest practices and reinforces Liberiaโs dedication to attaining Sustainable Growth Objective 2: Zero Starvation.
The Boakai Administration stays dedicated to strengthening nationwide programs and establishments to satisfy the urgent wants of the folks and guarantee inclusive growth for all.
