Montserrado County Senator Abraham D. Dillon has lately discovered himself on the middle of public scrutiny following the appointment of his Chief of Workplace Workers, Mr. John O.F. Kangbah, as Inspector Normal of the Ministry of Labor.
By Lincoln Peters
Capitol Hill, November 28, 2025: This improvement comes amid ongoing debates concerning the Senator’s advocacy for stricter work allow rules designed to extend job alternatives for Liberians within the native labor market.
Some Liberians have accused Senator Dillon of “somersaulting” on his longstanding place relating to work permits. The controversy was fueled by the current nomination of Mr. Kangbah, who had served in numerous capacities inside Dillon’s workplace, to the influential submit of inspector common. President Joseph N. Boakai made this appointment, following the dismissal of Charles S. Brown from the position.
On November 27, 2025, Senator Dillon and Labor Minister Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah met on the Capitol Constructing to handle ongoing disagreements about work allow insurance policies. The assembly, attended by the Senate Committee on Labor and its chairperson, Senator Yayah Nimely, concluded with a dedication to enhance dialogue and collaboration between the legislative and government branches on labor points.
Through the reconciliation assembly, Senator Dillon emphasised that his advocacy for reforming the issuance of labor permits was by no means private. He famous that his considerations stemmed from a want to make sure that Liberians have entry to jobs which may in any other case be allotted to foreigners. He acknowledged, “There can by no means be something private between Minister Cooper Kruah and me. Over the previous time, I’ve been looking for solutions to the questions and considerations I had relating to the Work Allow and the way jobs could be supplied for Liberians.”
Dillon additional elaborated that his longstanding acquaintance with Minister Kruah, courting again over twenty-five years to their time on the Ministry of Justice, didn’t intrude along with his legislative obligations. “As a Senator, I’ve an obligation to serve our individuals. When our individuals are crying for a job, and we expect we will present a job for them, when there are low-hanging fruit. So, we wanted to know what was occurring on the Ministry of Labor.”
Addressing public notion, Dillon reaffirmed his dedication to advocating for Liberian employees. He argued that positions which could be stuffed by Liberians shouldn’t be given to foreigners and expressed concern that the work allow system successfully “sells” jobs when income is generated from allow charges. Nonetheless, he clarified that the apply is a operate of presidency coverage, not a private failing of the Minister or his workplace.
“You will note the identical Dillion who desires a job for Liberians. I nonetheless consider that foreigners shouldn’t be given jobs that Liberians can do… We’re right here to not discover a answer,” Dillon acknowledged, highlighting his ongoing efforts to handle the problem constructively relatively than by way of confrontation.
Labor Minister Kruah expressed gratitude for the renewed engagement with the Senate, acknowledging that disagreements are an inevitable a part of governance. He attributed earlier misunderstandings over the work allow problem to misinformation and pledged to enhance communication going ahead. The Minister proposed quarterly updates to the Senate Committee on Labor to make sure transparency and alignment on labor coverage targets.
“We now have agreed on a quarterly foundation that we’ll talk with the committee a number of the issues we have now executed in order that they are often knowledgeable to keep away from misinformation. We are going to advocate the work allow to the Committee. We’re not taking steps in order that these jobs that Liberians can do won’t be given out,” Kruah assured.
