The Liberia Airport Authority (LAA) is proud to announce over US$8 million in new support from the European Union to upgrade aviation safety, security, and infrastructure, with a major focus on Roberts International Airport (RIA).
This EU-funded investment will deliver modern runway and taxiway lighting, upgraded air traffic control systems, new firefighting and emergency response vehicles, improved passenger and baggage screening, and critical repairs to airport infrastructure like aprons, taxiways, and perimeter fencing. “These upgrades bring us closer to the safe, reliable, and world-class airport facilities the Liberian people deserve,” the LAA said in a statement.
Foreign Minister Sarah Beysolow Nyanti, who helped secure the funding, noted that Liberia’s airports are key to how the world sees us, and this investment helps project the Liberia we want. This partnership strengthens safety, boosts connectivity, and supports economic growth, tourism, and national development.
