en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Government of Liberia has officially launched the implementation of the National Digital Postal Addressing System (NDPAS). Deployment has begun in Montserrado County, with plans to gradually expand to all 15 counties of Liberia. Field operations are scheduled to commence in Bong, Nimba, Lofa, and Grand Bassa counties in the coming days.
Announced in 2023, the addressing system aims to establish a reliable, integrated address infrastructure for Liberia to identify residential, business, and public institutions nationwide. The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications stated that this infrastructure will help improve postal and courier services, enhance emergency response capabilities, support e-commerce development, improve governance, and facilitate access to basic public services. The government also believes the project will lay the foundation for better national planning, increased efficiency in public service delivery, business development, and attracting more investment, while contributing to the country's digital transformation.
With this initiative, Liberia joins several African countries that have launched similar projects in recent years, including Nigeria, Bénin, and Sénégal. The common background for these projects is that the lack of a reliable addressing system is seen as an obstacle to services such as parcel delivery, emergency rescue, healthcare access, and administrative procedures.
Liberian authorities view the deployment of the NDPAS as an opportunity to create temporary employment. In Montserrado County, over 300 temporary workers have received uniforms, equipment, and field operation supplies. To date, the project has mobilized more than 400 temporary workers. These workers will be responsible for digital mapping, property identification, and data collection during the first phase of deployment. According to data from the African Development Bank, Liberia's employment activity rate is approximately 59%, with an official unemployment rate of 3.5% in 2025. However, the institution noted that these figures do not fully reflect labor market conditions, which are characterized by significant underemployment and informal employment, particularly among youth and women.
