President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. of Liberia has announced nominations and appointments for several government positions. The changes affect the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, the Ministry of National Defense, the Liberia Refugee Repatriation and Resettlement Commission (LRRRC), and the National Bureau of Veterans Affairs (NBVA).
In the Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Mrs. Magdalene Ellen Dagoseh has been appointed as Minister. For the Ministry of National Defense, Mr. Merlin Daniel Dennis will serve as Assistant Minister for Administration.
The LRRRC sees Mrs. Massah Pauline Gray-Kromah taking on the role of Interim Deputy Director for Administration.
The NBVA board welcomes several new members: Maj. Gen. Daniel Dee ZiaKahn, Jr., Colonel Isaac S. Quawah, Lieutenant Colonel Patrick K. Topor—all retired from the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL). Additionally, Cllr. Korvah B. Jallah and Cllr. Edwin G. Barquoi from the Liberia National Bar Association join the board along with Mrs. Hawa Dunor-Varney and Mr. Lawrence Yealue from the National Civil Society Council of Liberia.
These appointments are subject to confirmation by the Liberian Senate where applicable.
President Boakai emphasized his expectations for these officials to uphold “diligence, commitment, integrity, professionalism, and loyalty in service to country.”
