AFRICA

Liberia backs Freeport privatisation

16 years ago

Matilda Parker, managing director of Liberias National Port Authority, has u-turned on her opposition to the $120m agreement signed between APM Terminals and the government.

The deal involves managing and modernising Freeport of Monrovia over the next 24 years.

Originally, she questioned whether the contract would benefit employees and also raised serious concerns about security implications. She also had worries on potential loss of revenue for the state.

Her change of heart may stem from a threat from the government to dismiss any state employee publicly opposing its ports policy.