Liberia, Oct. 17 -- Five-Year Strategy Targets Aviation Safety, Airport Security, Financial Reforms and Domestic Connectivity

By Gerald C. Koinyeneh

Monrovia - The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA), under Managing Director Ernest Hughes, has outlined a five-year, US$59 million modernization plan aimed at addressing critical aviation safety gaps, improving airport services, strengthening financial management and expanding domestic connectivity.

The LAA Strategic Plan 2027-2031, themed "Modern Airports. Connected People. A Stronger Liberia," positions Roberts International Airport (RIA) as the centerpiece of efforts to establish Liberia as a competitive aviation and logistics hub in West Africa.

The plan acknowledges longstanding challeng...