The Joint Committee on Investment and Concessions and Transport of the House of Representatives has taken decisive action following the failure of the Liberia Traffic Management (LTM) to appear for an investigative hearing on Thursday, July 31, 2025.
The hearing was in response to a petition filed by aggrieved employees of the Ministry of Transport regarding concerns over the concession granted to LTM. While all invited parties honored the Committee’s summons, LTM failed to appear without providing any written excuse, stalling the progress of the investigation.
As a result, the Joint Committee, has issued a “still order” on all operations of the Liberia Traffic Management (LTM), pending a full legislative review of the concession agreement.
In the interim, the Ministry of Transport has been mandated to resume its full statutory responsibilities, specifically:
- Motor Vehicle Registration
- Issuance of Driver’s Licenses
- Enforcement of all transportation-related regulations in collaboration with the Liberia National Police.
The Chief Clerk of the House has been instructed to formally communicate these decisions to the relevant authorities.
Additionally, the Inspector General of Police has been mandated to assist the Ministry of Transport in enforcing Liberia’s motor vehicle and traffic laws in the absence of LTM.
Meanwhile, the Liberia Traffic Management and its legal counsel have been summoned to appear before the Joint Committee on Monday, to respond to charges of contempt for repeated failure to comply with legislative summons.
The House remains committed to ensuring transparency, accountability, and the proper enforcement of concession agreements in the best interest of the Liberian people.
Credit: HOR
