Mr. Stephen R. Johnson, DDG-Admin. reading his special statement

Welcome Remarks by the Acting Director General of LCAA Stephen Johnson ahead of the International Civil Aviation Organization Regional Office Safety Team (ICAO/ROST) Conference

Distinguished Guests, Members of the ICAO Regional Office Safety Team, Ladies and Gentlemen.

On behalf of the Liberian Civil Aviation Authority (LCAA), I extend a warm welcome to all of you on this momentous occasion. We are truly honored to host the ICAO Regional Office Safety Team (ROST) Mission to Liberia.

Your visit signifies a significant step forward in Liberia's unwavering commitment to ensuring the highest standards of safety in our aviation sector. We recognize the crucial role aviation plays in fostering economic growth, facilitating trade, and connecting our nation to the world.

We at the LCAA are dedicated to providing a safe, secure, and efficient air transport system. We understand that achieving this goal requires continuous improvement, collaboration, and the sharing of best practices.

The expertise and guidance provided by the ICAO ROST Mission will be invaluable in this endeavor. We are eager to learn from your vast experience and work together to identify areas where we can strengthen our safety oversight system.

We are confident that the findings and recommendations generated by this mission will serve as a roadmap for further enhancing aviation safety in Liberia. We are committed to implementing these recommendations in a comprehensive and timely manner.

I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for its ongoing support and for deploying this dedicated team to Liberia.

I am confident that the next few days will be productive and collaborative. We have a full agenda planned, and we look forward to engaging in open and frank discussions.

Once again, thank you for your presence. We welcome you to Liberia, and we wish you a successful and productive mission.

Please join me now in a round of applause for the ICAO ROST Mission