By Lewis S. Teh
January 29, 2026. Liberia’s Finance and Growth Planning Minister, Augustine Okay. Ngafuan, has issued a robust caveat to heads of presidency establishments, together with Ministers, Administrators, and Managers, to keep away from delaying finances processes, as such delays hinder the federal government’s success.
“Speedy and well timed finances execution is what we requested of all of you as a result of in case you delay within the execution of your finances, in truth, you can be delaying President Boakai’s imaginative and prescient, and this may put you in danger.” He stated.
The minister sounded the caveat when he delivered official remarks at the beginning of a three-day FY2026 finances execution workshop for all spending entities. The workshop was held underneath the theme: “Strengthening Authorities Budgeting By Transparency, Accountability and Inclusive Finances Implementation.”
In his opening remarks on the workshop, Minister of Finance and Growth Planning, Augustine Okay. Ngafuan, emphasised the finances’s central function in translating authorities guarantees into tangible outcomes for residents.
“One of the vital vital paperwork within the land is the finances,” Minister Ngafuan stated. “The finances is the place we stroll our speak. When leaders make guarantees and commitments, to trace the space between dedication and actualization, you examine the finances. The finances connects to actuality.”
Addressing the big turnout, Minister Ngafuan famous that the near-capacity attendance mirrored the seriousness with which public establishments deal with finances issues. “As soon as it involves finances, all people takes it critically. The corridor being virtually full is testimony to that,” he said.
Offering the overview of the workshop, Assistant Finance Minister for Finances Sarah M. Mulbah stated the engagement was geared toward strengthening public monetary administration and enhancing supply service.
“The true take a look at of public finance lies in efficient finances execution—how properly we adjust to legal guidelines and procedures, handle assets, report efficiency, and ship companies,” Mulbah stated.
She defined that the classes will deal with authorized and institutional frameworks, execution procedures, compliance and reporting necessities, and the roles of key actors throughout authorities.
The ultimate day, she famous, will deal with public-sector funding plans, disbursement necessities, and challenge execution for entities implementing improvement initiatives.
“By enhancing finances execution, we improve service supply, cut back inefficiency, and construct confidence amongst residents and improvement companions,” Mulbah said, urging members to actively interact and share sensible insights.
The workshop was held on the EJS ministerial complicated within the oldest Congo city and introduced collectively scores of presidency ministers, managing administrators, and different representatives.
