Remarks by Dr. Khwima Nthara, World Bank Liberia Country ManagerAt the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Expansion of the Roberts International Airport (RIA) HighwayUnification Town, Margibi CountyFebruary 20, 2020President of the Republic of Liberia, His Excellency Dr. George Manneh Weah;Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Hon. On behalf of the World Bank Group, I am honoured to participate in this groundbreaking ceremony for the Expansion of the Roberts International Airport (RIA) to ELWA Junction Highway. In particular, our history with this road makes this occasion special, since it was one of the first road infrastructure links to be rehabilitated with World Bank funding in the immediate post-conflict era. Your excellency, we would also like to congratulate your Government for launching the Liberia Road Safety Action Plan in October 2018. Your excellency, I would like to commend the Government of Liberia for its continued commitment towards addressing the infrastructure challenges of the country.

Source: GNN Liberia February 20, 2020 21:38 UTC