Monrovia, Liberia — The Liberian Senate on October 28, 2025, voted unanimously to confirm Hon. Alexander Nah Slewion as the new Superintendent of Sinoe County. Nineteen senators were present during the confirmation session, and all nineteen voted in favor of his appointment. His confirmation follows his earlier nomination by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, in keeping with Article 54 of the Constitution of Liberia, which grants the President the authority to appoint superintendents and other senior public officials. The Senate’s vote fulfills its constitutional responsibility to review and approve presidential appointments. The confirmation had been delayed due to the Senate’s recess, but lawmakers moved swiftly in support of the decision upon their return.
Hon. Slewion is expected to be officially inducted into office in November 2025, where he will assume leadership of Sinoe County, one of Liberia’s three original founding counties established in 1847. He succeeds Hon. Peter Wleh Nyensuah, who resigned earlier this year. In response to his confirmation, Hon. Slewion expressed appreciation to President Boakai, the Senate, traditional leaders, and the people of Sinoe. He affirmed that he would serve with accountability, transparency, and a strong commitment to community-centered governance.
In his remarks, Hon. Slewion stated that Sinoe is well-positioned for a new era of growth, driven by investment and strengthened local development. He highlighted that the county’s strategic coastal location, supported by the Samuel Alfred Ross Port of Greenville, presents significant opportunities for trade, fisheries expansion, and industrial development, especially with targeted rehabilitation and modernization of port facilities. He also emphasized the county’s unique environmental assets, including Sapo National Park, Liberia’s largest protected rainforest, which creates potential for ecotourism, conservation-linked employment, research collaboration, and community-managed tourism services.
Hon. Slewion also noted that agriculture remains central to the livelihoods of Sinoe’s citizens. He called for increased support for cassava processing, rice milling, cocoa and coconut value addition, and small enterprise development to grow household income and reduce dependence on imported goods. He further referenced the potential revitalization of the Sinoe Rubber Plantation and the re-establishment of wood processing and carpentry industries that historically supported economic activity in Greenville during earlier decades.
A key pillar of Hon. Slewion’s development vision is youth inclusion. With young people making up more than half of Sinoe’s population, he stressed the importance of job creation, apprenticeships, technical training, entrepreneurship support, and youth leadership programs. He stated that meaningful development must include pathways that enable young citizens to participate actively and build futures within the county.
Hon. Slewion concluded by reaffirming his commitment to open, transparent, and community-based leadership. He encouraged citizens, investors, civil society partners, and the Liberian diaspora to work together for sustained progress. He stated that Sinoe is ready for genuine partnerships that respect local communities and prioritize shared growth, adding that the people of Sinoe deserve development that is fair, lasting, and inclusive.