As he continues with the appointment of his cabinet, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has appointed additional women in the next badge of his appointment.
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., Thursday, February 1, 2024, nominated additional officials to positions in government affecting the Ministry of State, the National Port Authority, National Investment Commission, Ministry of Defense, as well as the Armed Forces of Liberia, and the Office of the President.
For the women, the Liberian Leader appointed Madam Mamaka Bility, Minister of State Without Portfolio, Attorney Cornelia Kruah Togba, Deputy Minister for Administration, Ministry of State, Madam Ora Richards, Deputy Minister for Budget and Finance, Ministry of State, Brigadier General Geraldine George, retired and nominated as Deputy Minister for Operations, Ministry of Defense, and Ms. Morie Yaude Nemah, Executive Assistant, Office of the President, Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs.
Others appointed are: Ministry of State Mr. Samuel A. Stevquoah, Minister of State without Portfolio/Special Services, Ministry of State, Mr. Sekou Dukuly, Managing Director, National Port Authority, Mr. James Bernard, Deputy Managing Director for Administration, National Port Authority, Mr. Jeff Blibo, Chairman, National Investment Commission, Mr. Melvin Sheriff, Executive Director, National Investment Commission, Major General Prince C. Johnson, retired and nominated as Minister of the Ministry of Defense, Major General Daniel D. Ziankahn, nominated as Ambassador-Designate, Col. Davidson T. Forleh, promoted to the rank of Brigadier General and nominated for Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia, and Col. Theophilus Dana, nominated as Deputy Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of Liberia.
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. late Thursday, February 1, 2024, also nominated officials to positions in government affecting the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the Liberia Institute for Statistics and Geo Information Services, Monrovia City Corporation, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Gender Children & Social Protection, and the Roberts International Airport.
The nominees include: Mr. Francis Sakala Nyumalin, Minister, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Mr. Richard F. Ngafuan, Director General, Liberia Institute for Statistics & Geo Information Service, Mr. John Charuk Siafa, City Mayor, City of Monrovia, Mr. Eric Gabriel Jenn-Judgges, Deputy Minister for Technical Services, Ministry of Public Works, Mr. Smukai Dunnoh, Deputy Minister for Administration, Ministry of Public Works, Ms. Jocelia J. Taplah, Deputy Minister for Rural Development & Community Service, Ministry of Public Works, Ms. Laura Golakeh, Deputy Minister for Gender, Ministry of Gender Child & Social Protection and Mr. Frederick S. Cooper, Deputy Minister for Administration, Ministry of Gender, Children & Social Protection, Ms. Garmai Tokpah, Deputy Minister for Children & Social Protection, Ministry of Gender Children & Social Protection and Mr. Curtis V. Dorley, Deputy Minister for Research, Policy and Planning, Ministry of Gender Children & Social Protection.
Others are: Ms. Tebeh Myers Glay, Assistant Minister for Administration, Ministry of Gender Children & Social Protection, Ms. Josephine Greaves, Assistant Minister for Children & Social Protection, Ministry of Gender Children & Social Protection, and Madam Ophelia Kennedy, Assistant Minister for Gender, Ministry of Gender Children & Social Protection.
Meanwhile, the Liberian Leader has appointed Mr. Massaquoi M. Kamara as Officer In-Charge of the Roberts International Airport. This appointment takes immediate effect.
These nominations where applicable, are subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate. Meanwhile, the Liberian Leader, Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of Liberia has directed the Ministry of Defense and Chief of Staff to conduct the appropriate procedures consistent with established military protocols.
