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Liberia airport authority plans $59m modernisation

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The Liberia Airport Authority plans to spend $59 million over five years to modernise its infrastructure, notably aviation safety, passenger services and freight logistics. The 2027-2031 strategic plan places Roberts International Airport at the heart of the project, whose funding will depend notably on public-private partnerships, according to Frontpage Africa.

The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) plans to spend $59 million on modernising airport infrastructure and services between 2027 and 2031. The plan, led by Managing Director Ernest Hughes, notably aims to improve aviation safety, airport security, financial management and domestic connectivity, according to Frontpageafricaonline.

Roberts International Airport, Liberia’s main airport located near Monrovia, is to become the centrepiece of this strategy, which is intended to make the country an air and logistics hub in West Africa, according to the Liberian media outlet.

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