Monrovia – November 30, 2024: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has made new nominations and appointments for various positions within the government, impacting the Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA), the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), and the National Commission on Arms (NCA).

The institutions and those nominated and appointed are:

I. Liberia Drugs Enforcement Agency (LDEA)

1. Mr. Sebastian Farr, Deputy Director for Operations
2. Mr. Gwee K. Porkpah, Deputy Director for Administration

II. Interim Management Team of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC)

1. Mr. Thomas Z. Gonkerwon, Interim Managing Director
2. Mr. Eric Augustine Fredericks, Interim Deputy Managing Director for Administration
3. Mr. Emile Karnga, Interim Deputy Managing Director for Operations
4. Mr. I. Dele Shobayo, ßInterim Deputy Managing Director for Technical Services

III. Board of the National Commission on Arms

1. National Security Advisor Representative of the Chair
2. National Security Agency (NSA) Member
3. Dr. Ibrahim Nyei, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Member
4. Hon. Sam Gaye, Executive Protection Services, Member
5. Cllr. Augustine C. Fayiah, Ministry of Justice, Member
6. ACP. Christopher P.S. Roberts, Liberia National Police (LNP) Member
7. Mr. Elijah L. Rufus, Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) Member
8. Col. James Y. Smith, Liberia Drug Enforcement Agency (LDEA) Member
9. Ministry of Defense, Member
10. Ministry of Finance & Development Planning, Member
11. Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) Member
12. Mr. James K. Yolei – Ministry of Internal Affairs Member
13. Ministry of Education Member
14. Hon. Rudolph J. Merab, Sr. – Forestry Development Authority Member
    15. Inter-Religious Council
        Rev. Christopher W. Toe
        Alhaji A.F. Kuku Reeves, Sr. Members
    16. Coalition of Civil Society Member
        Women’s organization (WONGOSOL)
        Mr. Raphel R. Weah – Youth Group
        National Council of Elders
    17. Private Sector
        Cllr. Supu H.W. Cole, Sr. – Orange Liberia
        Mr. Rancy Weah – Boutros Security Services
        Liberia Chamber of Commerce Member

These appointments, where applicable, are subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate.