The Liberian government has issued an executive order establishing a National Railway Authority (NRA). The entity will be responsible for managing the country’s state-owned railway network. This includes maintaining and upgrading the infrastructure, as well as managing track access and operator licensing. A vital element of the network is the Yekepa Railway which runs from Yekepa in Nimba county through parts of Bong county to the Port of Buchanan in Grand Bassa county. The government is committed to the development and enhancement of the Liberian infrastructure which has been underutilised in the past, in order to increase exports of minerals and other goods to improve the Liberian economy.
