Africa-Press – Liberia. Prince Tambah, Deputy Minister for Technical Services at the Ministry of Public Works, Liberia, has called for stronger collaboration, innovation, and regulatory reforms to advance Liberia’s development through engineering excellence.
Tambah appealed special remarks at the 8th Annual Conference of the Engineering Society of Liberia (ESOL), held in Gompa City under the theme: “Promoting National Development through Engineering Excellence, Research, and Innovation.”
The four-day conference, which ran from February 11 to 14, brought together government officials, development partners, and engineering professionals from across the country.
Addressing participants, Deputy Minister Tambah underscored the critical role engineers play in rebuilding and modernizing Liberia’s infrastructure.
“It is an honor to address this gathering of esteemed engineers, innovators, and development partners,” he said. “As Liberia seeks to accelerate its development agenda, engineering excellence, research, and innovation must remain at the center of our national transformation.”
He praised ESOL for strengthening licensing frameworks, promoting research and innovation, and expanding international partnerships. Tambah stressed the importance of enforcing engineering standards to ensure that only qualified professionals undertake projects essential to national development.
Tambah reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to working closely with ESOL to enforce mandatory licensing of engineers and uphold the government’s Local Content Policy, including the 25 percent local content requirement aimed at expanding opportunities for Liberian engineers and businesses.
He outlined several key reform initiatives currently under consideration, including: Development and adoption of a unified national building code to enhance safety and consistency in construction practices, establishment of geometric design standards for roads and other infrastructure to improve safety and functionality, strengthening building inspection systems and enforcement mechanisms to promote transparency, accountability, and compliance.
Tambah also proposed the formulation of a National Engineering Policy in partnership with ESOL. According to him, the policy would provide a comprehensive framework for advancing engineering education, research and development, and public-private partnerships.
Encouraging collaboration, Tambah urged local contractors and engineering firms to form strategic alliances, particularly when bidding for major infrastructure projects.
He noted that partnerships between local and international firms would foster capacity building, technology transfer, and sustainable development.
He further commended ESOL’s participation in the recent National Infrastructure Conference, stating that its outcomes would guide project prioritization, sector coordination, and resource mobilization.
The conference also celebrated Tambah’s longstanding contributions to Liberia’s engineering sector. At the close of the event, he received multiple prestigious honors, including: Outstanding Service Award for Excellence, recognizing his six years of service on ESOL’s Board of Directors Induction as a “Fellow” of ESOL, one of the Society’s highest professional distinctions.
According to organizers, this marked the first time in ESOL’s history that a single individual received three top honors at one conference.
The awards recognized Tambah’s leadership, commitment to professional standards, and contributions to advancing Liberia’s engineering profession both in public service and within ESOL.
The conference ended with renewed calls for unity among engineers, policymakers, and development partners to harness engineering expertise for sustainable national growth.
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