MONROVIA, LIBERIA-The Executive has pledged its commitment to implement the 2018 Concession Agreement between the Government of Liberia and the Liberia Traffic Management Incorporated (LMTI).

According to the Executive, all operations related to the issuance of driver’s licenses and vehicle registration, enshrined in the agreement, will close on March 1, 2026.

A communication by the Ministry of State, seen by ELBC News, stated that the LMTI will now proceed to issue driver’s licenses and carry on vehicle registration in accordance with the contract.

However, the Executive has invoked Section 10 of the Concession Agreement and requested parties to meet and resolve outstanding issues related to the implementation of the Agreement.

Meanwhile, President Joseph Boakai has established an Inter-Ministerial Concession Committee, chaired by the Chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC), to facilitate the discussions.

Meanwhile, the Senate Committee on Defense is calling for the immediate suspension and comprehensive review of the Liberia Traffic Management Vehicle Registration and Driver Licensing Contract.

In a release, the Chairman of the Committee, Momo Cyrus, said,” The decision raises governance, fiscal, and national security questions at a time when Liberia’s internal security is becoming increasingly complex”.

Senator Cyrus said,” Such review must examine the legal basis of the transfer, fiscal terms of the concession, security implications for national data systems and the broader impact on institutional integrity, employment and public trust”.

Senator Cyrus said that bypassing the Ministry of Transport, the legally established body, without comprehensive reform and legislative approval sets a dangerous precedent and signals institutional fragility.

He noted that such infrastructures that house sensitive personal, biometric, and vehicular data must remain under direct state control, governed by clear accountability and mechanisms, and subject to parliamentary oversight.

The Committee, at the same time, called on President Joseph Boakai to reconsider the decision in the overriding interest of national security, sound governance, and economic fairness.