IPNEWS: The Ministry of Public Works (MPW) has expressed confidence in its “Octopus Strategy” as a major shipment of road construction and maintenance equipment is prepared for delivery to Liberia, a move aimed at strengthening national infrastructure capacity and improving road connectivity across the country.
According to the Ministry, a large consignment of heavy-duty and support equipment is currently being readied for shipment from the People’s Republic of China.
The Deputy Minister for Technical Services, Prince D. Tambah, is presently in China, accompanied by the Director of the Ministry’s Mobile Division, to oversee the loading process and ensure that final logistical arrangements meet required standards.
Officials say loading of the cargo vessel is ongoing and is expected to be completed ahead of the ship’s scheduled departure on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Once it sets sail, the vessel is projected to take between 45 and 50 days to arrive at the Freeport of Monrovia.
The first shipment will include a substantial fleet of equipment designed to enhance the Ministry’s road construction and maintenance operations nationwide.
Items listed in the consignment include 19 bulldozers, 19 excavators, 19 low-bed trailers, 19 fuel tankers, 19 water tankers, 19 service trucks, and 20 utility pickup trucks.
Upon arrival in Monrovia, the equipment will be offloaded at the Freeport and processed through mandatory coding and registration procedures at the General Services Agency (GSA).
The Ministry has assured the public that once these administrative steps are completed, the equipment will be immediately deployed to the counties to support both ongoing and planned public works projects.
MPW officials say the deployment strategy is aligned with the Ministry’s “Octopus Strategy,” which seeks to decentralize road equipment and ensure that multiple regions of the country are simultaneously serviced, rather than concentrating resources in one area.
In addition to the current consignment, the Ministry disclosed that preparations are already underway for a second shipment, which will carry the remaining equipment.
This final batch is expected to depart toward the end of January 2026, further boosting the Ministry’s operational capacity.
The Ministry of Public Works emphasized that the acquisition and phased deployment of these assets reflect the government’s broader commitment to improving road connectivity, strengthening maintenance capabilities, and accelerating infrastructure development across Liberia.
Officials believe the enhanced equipment pool will significantly improve response times to road rehabilitation needs, particularly during the rainy season, while supporting long-term national development goals.
