Two Licenses, One State: NAYMOTE Boss Calls Out Government Alleged Failure in Transport Sector

MONROVIA, LIBERIA: The Executive Director of Naymote Partners for Democratic Development (NAYMOTE) Eddie Jarwolo, has publicly condemned the Liberian government over the simultaneous issuance of driver’s licenses by the Ministry of Transport (MOT) and Liberia Traffic Management (LTM), a private entity operating under the Ministry of Justice.

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‎He further called on President Joseph Boakai to intervene decisively, clarifying authority, ending dual licensing in the Transport Sector, and enforcing accountability in accordance with the ARREST Agenda.

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‎Director Jarwolo described the parallel arrangement as legally inconsistent, administratively disordered, and nationally unsafe.

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‎The NAYMOTE-Liberia Boss argued that the existence of two government-recognized driver’s licenses reflects a profound failure of leadership and coordination.

He emphasized: “The continued issuance of two driver’s licenses by the Government of Liberia through the Ministry of Transport and the Ministry of Justice/Liberia Transport Management (LTM) is unacceptable and dangerous".

According to him, the dual licenses weaken institutional coherence and undermine the credibility of agencies responsible for regulating road safety and identification systems.

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‎Jarwolo said that maintaining parallel licensing frameworks erodes the rule of law, diminishes public confidence in state institutions, and risks precipitating an avoidable governance crisis, stressing that “no credible government should operate parallel and conflicting licensing systems” when a single standardized mechanism is required for national order and accountability.

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‎According to reports, the Ministry of Transport has consistently asserted that it remains the sole legally mandated authority to issue driver’s licenses and vehicle plates, formally warning that documents issued by LTM will not be recognized by its inspectors, a position that has heightened inter-agency tension while deepening uncertainty among motorists and commercial drivers.

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‎The NAYMOTE Boss also framed the dual system as a significant national security vulnerability, cautioning that the overlapping authorities create “a security nightmare” by complicating law enforcement verification, weakening data reliability, and increasing the risk of fraud, forgery, and identity manipulation within official records.

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‎The controversy has already produced tangible public and economic repercussions months ago, as commercial drivers and MOT employees have staged protests over fears of job displacement, inconsistent enforcement, and the likelihood of double-ticketing, illustrating how administrative disarray is translating into real operational and financial instability.

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‎Eddie Jarwolo further calls for immediate and decisive presidential intervention, insisting that “authority must be clarified, dual issuance must end without delay, and accountability must be enforced,” positioning the dispute as a critical test of the administration’s commitment to institutional integrity, coordination, and credible public governance under the ARREST Agenda.