October 24, 2024 – Monrovia, Liberia – The Managing Director of the National Port Authority (NPA), Sekou A.M. Dukuly, has officially commissioned a new fleet of vehicles to bolster operations at all four NPA ports—Freeport of Monrovia, Buchanan Port, Greenville Port, and Harper Port.
This strategic move aims to boost operational efficiency, increase high performance, and enhance employee morale across the Network.
The commissioning ceremony took place yesterday at the NPA Headquarters in Monrovia during the vehicle’s display. Speaking at the ceremony, Mr. Charles Massalay, Executive Director for Procurement at the NPA, lauded Mr. Dukuly’s unwavering commitment to maintaining a competitive and transparent procurement process, which facilitated the acquisition of the new vehicles.
The fleet, which consists of eleven pickup carbines, a fire truck, and a state-of-the-art ambulance, was handed over to Senior Management by Mr. John Siaway, Senior Director for Transport. Mr. Siaway said that in his 18 years of service at the NPA as fleet manager, this is the first time the NPA management has purchased an ambulance that will benefit its employees. He assured the management that the Transport Department would properly maintain the fleet.
Mr. Emmanuel Horton, Deputy Managing Director for Operations, received the keys on behalf of the Senior Management and expressed gratitude to the Procurement and Transport Departments for their efforts. He emphasized the continued support of the NPA’s leadership in improving the institution’s operations.
In remarks, NPA Managing Director Dukuly praised the workforce for their dedication and hard work, highlighting their role in driving productivity and ensuring high-quality services across the ports. “Procuring these vehicles is just one of the many initiatives to support workforce development. More are planned to strengthen the NPA’s contribution to Liberia’s economic growth,” Hon. Dukuly stressed.
Mr. Dukuly further called on the workforce to cooperate diligently in advancing President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s agenda, with the goal of making Liberia a better place for all its citizens.
He emphasized that 95% of the country’s GDP comes through the NPA, and as such, the National Port Authority plays a pivotal role in Liberia’s economic growth. Hon. Dukuly said the NPA remains dedicated to fulfilling its mission of enhancing Liberia’s port facilities and creating sustainable economic growth through expanded trade routes and improved logistical networks.
