MONROVIA, November 2, 2026 Liberia – The Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC) has announced plans to launch a joint migrant profiling and biometric registration exercise targeting undocumented migrants, particularly nationals of Burkina Faso residing in four southeastern counties.
By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway
Addressing a news conference Monday, LRRRC Executive Director Jerror Cole Bangalu stated that the exercise will officially begin with a launch ceremony on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, in Zleh Town, Grand Gedeh County. The registration process is scheduled to run from November 5 through December 31, 2026.
He pointed out that the exercise is being conducted in fulfillment of a presidential mandate issued by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, directing the LRRRC, the National Identification Registry (NIR), and the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) to work together to address the growing challenge of undocumented migrant populations in Nimba, Grand Gedeh, River Gee, and Maryland Counties.
“This is a presidential mandate that requires urgent, coordinated, and effective implementation,” Cllr. emphasized.
Under the arrangement, the NIR will provide the technical infrastructure and biometric identification expertise to ensure that every eligible migrant registered receives a unique identity and is enrolled in Liberia’s National Biometric Identification System.
The LIS will provide technical support on immigration-related matters, while the LRRRC will coordinate the profiling and documentation process in accordance with its statutory mandate.
To facilitate the exercise and ensure accessibility, the joint team has identified designated profiling centers across the four counties.
In Nimba County, the centers are Old Yourpea, Behwalay, Kparblee, and Zorgowee (Zordu).
In Grand Gedeh County, the designated locations are Toe City, Seniwein, Zleh Town, Poor Town, Janzon, Gaye Town, Polla, Gbarzon, and Ziah Town.
In River Gee County, registration will take place in Gbaweleken, Glaro, and Kronoken, while Pleebo has been designated as the registration center in Maryland County.
The Commission is urging all undocumented migrants, particularly Burkinabe nationals residing in the targeted counties, to take advantage of the exercise by presenting themselves at the designated centers for profiling and biometric registration.
“We strongly encourage community leaders, traditional authorities, local government officials and other stakeholders to cooperate with the joint technical team,” Bangalu indicated.
The LRRRC warned undocumented migrants against deliberately disregarding the exercise, stressing that the government has established the necessary institutional framework, deployed personnel, and designated registration centers to facilitate the process.
Cllr. Bangalu emphasized that proper identification and documentation are essential to effective migration management, national development planning, border security, and the promotion of the rule of law.
“The Government of Liberia is committed to strengthening migration governance, protecting national interests, and ensuring that migration is properly managed through credible identification, documentation and institutional coordination,” he stated.
He further stressed that the December 31, 2026 deadline is firm, urging all affected migrants to participate within the stipulated period.
The exercise will be conducted through a joint technical team comprising personnel from the three government institutions, with each agency contributing its statutory responsibilities and technical expertise to ensure the successful implementation of the initiative.
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