Monday, October 6, 2025 – The National Road Fund (NRF) of Liberia handed over two vehicles to the Ministry of Transport to support road safety and enforcement, a move officials say will significantly enhance the monitoring and enforcement capabilities of the Road Safety Secretariat.
National Road Fund Manager Mrs. Joseta Neufville Wento, speaking at the handing-over ceremony, emphasized that, “We are not only focusing on road maintenance, but also road safety.”
During the handover, Mrs. Wento noted that the support to the Ministry of Transport is in strict legal adherence to the National Road Fund Act of 2016. She explained that Chapter 7, Section 7.1.6 of the NRF Act states, “the Fund, created in this Act, shall be expected to support the Ministry of Transport and Ministry of Public Works in their efforts to improve the overall effectiveness of Liberia’s road and transport sector.” The same section provides for the NRF to support the improvement of Road Safety. “We are acting in compliance with the law, for which this support was budgeted,” she said.
Mrs. Wento connected the support to the ongoing collaboration between the NRF and the Ministry, particularly the launch of a weighbridge facility in Bomi County in April 2025. According to her, the initiative aims to curb overloaded trucks, which have caused road degradation, creating potholes and structural weaknesses that lead to hazardous driving conditions and increase the risk of accidents. She added that since the launch of the weighbridge, it has generated over seventy thousand dollars (USD 70,000.00) and created employment opportunities for 15 local residents from Bomi County hired by the Transport Ministry, with six more positions soon to be filled under the NRF.
Accepting the vehicles on behalf of the Ministry of Transport, Deputy Minister for Rail and Road Safety, Rudolph Natt, described the support as a “milestone achievement.” He stressed that the vehicles are crucial for enforcing the Axle Load Law and traffic safety enforcement. Deputy Minister Natt affirmed, “We are committed to using them for their intended purpose: monitoring and ensuring road safety.”
Minister Natt concluded with a public appeal, urging all truck drivers and transport operators to comply with axle load regulations. He highlighted that such compliance is not merely a legal obligation but a vital contribution to preserving Liberia’s road network and safeguarding the lives of all road users.