Boakai makes additional appointments in government and Reconstituted selected boards

MONROVIA Oct  28—In less than 24 hours after   he made changes in his government, president Joseph Boakai late Tuesday made additional changes  affecting  the Ministry of State, Bureau of State Enterprise among others.

 An Executive Mansion statement issued has said. The Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, Mack C. Mulbah, Head of Presidential Delivery Unit, Varfin V. Donzo, Assistant Minister of State without Portfolio and Ministry of Mines & Energy, Oliver S. Gbegbe, Assistant Minister for Energy.

Others are, National Bureau of Concessions, Hanson Kiazolu, Director General, Bureau of State Enterprises, J.S.B. Theodore Momo, Jr., Director General

 “In a related development, the President has, with immediate effect, dissolved the Boards of Directors of several key institutions pending their restructuring.

However, all statutory members of these Boards shall retain their positions in keeping with the laws and regulations governing their appointments,” the statement said.

 It further said, “The President has further directed that, in the interim, the sector leader responsible for each of the affected institutions shall serve as Acting Chairperson until the Boards are formally reconstituted.

 The Liberian Leader extended his appreciation to all outgoing Board members for their dedicated service and contributions to national development.

 The affected Boards are:

 1. William V.S. Tubman University

2. Central Agricultural Research Institute (CARI)

3. Booker Washington Institute (BWI)

Alphonso Toweh

Has been in the profession for over twenty years. He has worked for many international media outlets  including: West Africa Magazine, Africa Week Magazine, African Observer and  did occasional reporting for CNN, BBC World Service, Sunday Times, NPR, Radio Deutchewells, Radio Netherlands. He is the current correspondent for Reuters 
 He holds first  MA with honors in International  Relations and a  candidate for second master in International Peace studies and Conflict  Resolution from the University of Liberia.