Monrovia – President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has appointed Ms. Princess Eva Cooper as Director General and Mr. Dogba K. Norris, Jr. as Deputy Director General for Planning, Research, and Development of the Liberia National Tourism
Authority (LNTA).
According to an Executive Mansion release issued in Monrovia today, October 7,2025, President Boakai says the appointment takes immediate effect.
The appointment follows the enactment of the 2025 Liberia National Tourism Act, which
established the Liberia National Tourism Authority (LNTA) under Title 30 of the Public
Authorities Law.
The establishment of the Liberia National Tourism Authority marks a major step toward revitalizing Liberia’s tourism sector, promoting national heritage, andenhancing the country’s image as a unique travel and investment destination.
The new leadership team is expected to drive strategic programs that will strengthen
research, planning, and development within the tourism industry.
The Liberian Leader expressed confidence in the appointees’ ability to deliver on the
mandate of the Authority and contribute meaningfully to the Government’s ARREST
Agenda for Inclusive Development.
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