In a significant step toward combating hunger and enhancing food security across Liberia, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has signed the National Food Assistance Agency (NFAA) Act into law.
The legislation, officially approved on June 17, 2025, and subsequently published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, establishes the NFAA as a statutory agency tasked with spearheading the country’s food assistance efforts. The Agency will be responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating national food programs, strengthening emergency food response mechanisms, and supporting vulnerable populations.
Speaking at the signing ceremony held at the Executive Mansion in Monrovia, President Boakai described the new law as a cornerstone of his administration’s social protection and poverty reduction agenda.
“This is a tangible step toward fulfilling our promise to ensure that no Liberian goes to bed hungry,” President Boakai stated. “With the NFAA, we are institutionalizing a national commitment to protect the food rights of our citizens, especially those most in need.”
The Agency will operate under a Board of Directors and be led by an Executive Director appointed by the President with Senate confirmation. It will collaborate with key government ministries, non-governmental organizations, donor institutions, and private sector partners to deliver food assistance programs across all 15 counties.
The establishment of the NFAA is seen as a move toward a more structured and accountable food distribution system in the country. It also marks a significant step toward meeting international commitments, including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 2: Zero Hunger.
By signing the NFAA Act, President Boakai reaffirms his administration’s pledge to strengthen national systems and institutions aimed at ensuring inclusive development and addressing the urgent needs of the Liberian people.
