Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications (Liberia)

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Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications
Industry Postal services, courier
HeadquartersCarey & McDonald's Streets [1] ,
Monrovia
,
Liberia
Services Letter post, parcel service, EMS, delivery, Financial services
Website mopt.gov.lr

The Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, is the public operator responsible for postal service in Liberia. [1]

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  1. 1 2 "Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications" . Retrieved 25 March 2022.