Liberia Script

PRESS STATEMENT

(Capitol Hill, Monrovia, June 23, 2025):- The Central Bank of Liberia (CBL) in collaboration with the National Identification Registry (NIR), has issued a directive requesting all commercial banks to relax the enforcement on the usage of the National Identification Card as a pre-requisite for all banking transactions.

The National Identification Registry (NIR) informs all public social service providers to take note and act in compliance with this directive. At the same time, the issuance of the National Identification Cards is hereby suspended with immediate effect for administrative reasons.

The public will be informed of the date of resumption of mass enrolment.

Signed: _________________________________
Johnny S. Tarkpah
ACTING MINISTER