Pres. Boakai Dismisses NPHIL Boss, Others

President Boakai in handshake with Dr. Nyan

October 15, 2025-Executive Mansion, Monrovia: President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has made appointments and taken administrative measures affecting key government institutions, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen governance and enhance institutional performance.

According to an Executive Mansion release, those appointed at the Ministry of Justice are, Atty. Teklo Maxwell Grigsby, II-Director, Witness Protection Unit, Mr. Varney Ali Sheriff-Deputy Director, Witness Protection Unit and Dr. Stephen D. Paye-Probation and Parole Administrator.

At the Ministry of Internal Affairs, President Boakai appointed Mr. Amos T. F. Kemeyah-County Relieving Commissioner, Lofa County.

In a related development, President Boakai has relieved, for administrative reasons, the Director General and Deputy Director General of the National Public Health Institute of Liberia (NPHIL).

Those relieved of their duties are, Dr. Dougbeh Chris Nyan-Director General and Dr. Adams K. Lincoln-Deputy Director. Furthermore, with the removal of the Director General and his deputy, the President has directed that Dr. Sia Wata Camanor serves as Interim Director General (Officer-in- Charge) of NPHIL.

Dr. Camanor is to coordinate and work collaboratively with the NPHIL Board, the Ministry of Health, other government agencies, and partners to ensure the Institute’s stability and continuity of operations until a new Director General is recruited.

These actions by the President are consistent with his commitment to fostering effective leadership, accountability, and institutional efficiency across all sectors of government.