THE LIBERIA AIRPORT Authority (LAA) has disclosed its plan to modernize airport infrastructure and improve resilient power supply, making a clarion call for collaborative efforts in improving the aviation sector of Liberia.
LAA DEPUTY MANAGING Director for Technical Services, Johnathan Enders, made the disclosure on behalf of the LAA at the Aviation Awareness event hosted by the Liberia Civil Aviation Authority on Monday, May 5,2025, at the Ministerial Complex in Congo Town.
DIRECTOR ENDERS SAID the modernization efforts will include upgrading existing terminal facilities, improving runway conditions, implementing advanced technologies to streamline airport services, upgrading firefighting equipment and enhancing a stable power supply.
HE ALSO EMPHASIZED the importance of working together with government agencies, private sector players, and international partners to address current challenges faced by the aviation industry.
ENDERS ADDED THAT the LAA is focused on enhancing regional air travel and to do so they are embarking on the modernization of our airport facilities.
WE VIEW THE aviation sector as a critical pillar of national development, and without safe, efficient, and reliable airport infrastructure, Liberia risks continued isolation from vital regional and global networks.
WE CALL ON all stakeholders, government ministries, private investors, development partners, and civil society to rally behind the Liberia Airport Authority in the realization of it’s modernization agenda.
WE URGE THE government to prioritize budgetary support and policy backing for these upgrades, while concomitantly challenging the private sector to step forward with strategic investments.
THIS IS NOT the time for bureaucratic delays or fragmented efforts; as the accelerated action need now to ensure success is a clear implementation roadmap, stakeholder engagement, and regular progress audits.
WHILE WE ANTICIPATE sustainably modernized terminals and runways lest we forget that power resilience, staff training, technology upgrades, and ongoing maintenance are pivotal to this vision.
WE ARE SURE that Liberia cannot afford a one-time facelift as it is better now or never if real time crucial needs are to be handled in a relative short-term for the transformation of Liberia.
