AML Graduates Security Staff After LNP Training-Coleman, AML CEO Laud Yekepa Security Graduates

MONROVIA – ARCELORMITTAL Liberia (AML) has graduated and certified security personnel following the successful completion of a specialized security training program facilitated by the Liberia National Police Academy and Training School (LNPATS), marking another milestone in the company’s continued investment in building the capacity of Liberian employees. The official graduation and certification ceremony, held at the AML Training Academy in Yekepa, Nimba County, brought together AML management, senior officials of the Liberia National Police (LNP), security professionals, and graduates who completed more than three months of intensive training focused on leadership, supervisory competence, accountability, and operational effectiveness. As THE ANALYST reports,

Program Scope and Objectives

Providing an overview of the program, AML Superintendent for Security Services and Compliance Vivian Barbour said the training was designed to enhance the capacity of the company’s security team through specialized programs aimed at improving leadership and operational readiness. Barbour said the training covered dedication of duty and accountability, communication, and management control, with the goal of building a responsive, composed, and disciplined security force aligned with AML’s safety and compliance objectives. The training formed part of AML’s broader commitment to developing local talent and strengthening professional standards, consistent with commitments made during discussions surrounding the company’s Phase Two Expansion Agreement.

Coleman: Protection a National Responsibility

LNP Inspector General Col. Gregory Coleman, serving as keynote speaker, praised the partnership between AML and the LNP. He said the ceremony recognized more than the completion of a training program and affirmed a shared commitment to professionalism, safety, partnership, and national development. Coleman congratulated the graduates, saying their completion reflected a willingness to grow professionally and to contribute meaningfully to the safety of their organization, their communities, and the country.

Coleman highlighted AML’s role in Liberia’s economy, noting that through investments, employment opportunities, infrastructure development, and community engagement initiatives, the company continues to contribute to national growth. He emphasized that protecting strategic investments is not solely the responsibility of ArcelorMittal Liberia but a national responsibility shared by government institutions, security agencies, local communities, and all stakeholders with a vested interest in the continued development of the country.

 He told graduates: “For Liberia to be truly open for business, investors must have confidence. For confidence to take root, communities must be peaceful. And for development to endure, security must be reliable.” Coleman encouraged graduates to apply their training with integrity, discipline, vigilance, professionalism, and respect for the rule of law and the rights of all persons.

AML CEO: Patriots and Professionals

AML’s Chief Executive Officer praised the graduates and recognized their commitment throughout the program. The CEO said he was very proud to see so many young men and women taking up the challenge, being proud of being trained up, and being able to further themselves in their careers.

He recalled advice from Inspector General Coleman on the importance of community engagement, noting that Coleman had told him: “Don’t call me to come and protect your things if you don’t put in effort to look after the communities. That’s where the first protection starts.”

The CEO added that AML remains committed to ensuring employees and contractors understand their role in supporting Liberia’s development, stating: “We want our employees, everyone, and the contractors who work for us, to be true patriots. We want you to love your country. We also want you to love the company, because that goes hand in hand.”

The ceremony concluded with the presentation of certificates to participants, recognizing their successful completion of the specialized security training program.