J. Nathaniel Daygbor
7 March 2008
Liberia has regained the right to head the Mano River Union (MRU) airspace headquarters after so many years. The Mano River Union comprises Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
Liberia's Civil Aviation Agency Director General, Mr. Richelieu Williams, said that Liberia is taking over from Guinea at a very crucial time.
He noted that in the 70s Liberia used to be the host, but because of the civil conflict, the head office of the airspace was moved to Sierra Leone and than to Guinea due the war in Sierra Leone.
But since the incumbency of President Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and the restoration of peace in Liberia, the office has returned to Liberia.
The International Civil Aviation Organization was created by MRU countries to bring about safety and security in the skies of member states in accordance with the 7 December 1944 Chicago Convention resolved in the Roberts Flight Information Region.
He added that the essence of the organization is to provide safety, efficient and expeditious flow of air traffic with in the territories of member states in conformity with International Standards and Recommended Practices (ICAO).
Speaking at the official opening ceremony of a two-day Ministerial Council meeting for Mano River countries Transport Ministers at the SKD Complex in Paynesville on March 5, 2008, Mr. Williams said the selection of Liberia to head the airspace again is a sign that the country is getting back on track to compete with others in the world.
He said they've renovated the building that will be used as the headquarters and has adequate manpower to stir the affairs of the airspace. He assured that it will create job opportunities for Liberians and promote peace and unity among the sisterly countries.
Guinean Transport Minister, Mr. Boubacar Sowmah, expressed his country firm preparedness to trust Liberia with their airspace something he noted comes only with trust and unity.
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