Monrovia – The modernization of Freeport of Monrovia is well on course with the construction of rigid pavement, drainage, sidewalks, street lights (some as high as 60 meters), and parking lot within the facility outside of the APM Terminals concession area about 65% complete.
The Project will be completed by October 2017. When completed it is expected to reduce congestion in the port with the free movement of trucks and containers, as well as improve safety to personnel.
This will also address the perennial flooding within the Freeport of Monrovia during the rainy season. Illumination will also be improved thereby improving overall security in the port.
The modernization of the Freeport of Monrovia is part of the Agenda for Transformation (AFT) of the Seaport sector. President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf visited the road project at the Freeport last Friday evening, July 7, 2017 to get a glimpse of on-going work. She expressed satisfaction of the ongoing work.
This is part of her vision for transforming the seaport sector into a modern port. The Internal Roads within the Freeport of Monrovia over three decades fell into a state of disrepair.
Meanwhile, the Managing Director at the National Port Authority, David F. Williams, has been invited to participate in a panel discussion Titled: Doing Business in Africa, Investment Forum, Atlanta, GA 20-21 July, 2017(Economic Reforms and Private Sector Led Investments as Engines of Growth).
The Forum will discuss the investment opportunities in Africa, the benefits and challenges of doing business within its environs, what measures have been put in place to attract foreign direct investments into the continent, the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), how it has impacted Africa and the Dynamics of US-Africa Trade relations under the Trump administration.