President Boakai threatens right here to put non-performing entities on journey moratorium.
By Lewis S. Teh
Monrovia, Liberia; June 13, 2025 – A minimum of 13 governmental establishments have been certificated by the Govt beneath its flagship program, Efficiency Administration Compliance System or PMCS, whereas non-performing entities threat moratorium on journey.
The PMCS is a flagship reform initiative of the Authorities of Liberia, designed to strengthen accountability, transparency, and citizen-center service supply throughout public establishments.
The initiative launched in October 2024, beneath the management of President Boakai, is aligned with the federal government’s Arrest Agenda. The PMCS supplies a construction framework for ministries, companies, commissions and state-own enterprises to set clear efficiency targets, ship companies to residents and report on progress.
Establishments certificated and acknowledged embody the Ministry of State, Ministry of International Affairs, Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications, Public Works, LERC, Wash Fee, LACRA, Jackson F. Doe Memorial Hospital, LPRC, Ministry of Protection, PPCC, LAA, and LISGIS.
Making remarks on the ceremony held June 12, on the EJS Ministerial Advanced in oldest Congo city, President Boakai stated the event was a second that signifies a pivotal step in nationwide dedication to accountability, transparency, and citizen-centered governance.
He stated via the Efficiency Administration and Compliance System, his authorities is transitioning from guarantees to efficiency; from inputs to influence, and from excuses to excellence.
“Aligned with our ARREST Agenda, the PMCS ensures that establishments present clear companies, keep integrity, and keep accountable to the individuals; we’re right here at the moment not solely to have fun the outcomes of this intervention, but additionally to institutionalize a brand new tradition of supply throughout the federal government”, says President Boakai.
He phrases the initiative as a legacy his authorities owes the Liberian individuals, which requires extra work.
The President stated the occasion got here with each reflection and recommitment, including that for the primary time within the nation’s historical past, his authorities have accomplished a full nationwide efficiency administration cycle throughout public sector, noting that end result of the train supplies trigger for each celebration and reflection.
“We applaud these establishments that carried out exceptionally, and we acknowledge the dedication, self-discipline, and management it took to satisfy — and in some circumstances, exceed — the expectations outlined in final yr’s efficiency targets.”
In accordance with him, these targets had been the event and publication of a Service Supply Constitution by every establishment, and the strengthening of inner programs to implement these charters.
The President proceed that these establishments demonstrated clear planning, strengthened programs, and visual service enhancements, as they’ve set a benchmark for efficiency that others should now meet or exceed.
“Our journey towards performance-based governance have to be daring, but additionally honest. The information we now have tells a compelling story—one in every of progress, but additionally areas the place we should do higher.”
Accordingly, he stated this was the primary full nationwide PMCS cycle—a historic enterprise of the federal government, and plenty of establishments rose to the problem.
Nonetheless, President Boakai stated it is very important notice that quite a lot of these establishments weren’t capable of totally take part or meet the core necessities, cautioning, “This isn’t acceptable.”
Henceforth, he stated establishments that didn’t comply will probably be positioned beneath a Presidential Efficiency Enchancment Plan (PPIP), including that this can present focused assist, structured efficiency monitoring, and clear timelines for corrective motion.
“We’re additionally going to introduce a short lived journey moratorium for establishments with persistent non-compliance”, he disclosed.
Mr. Boakai pressured that it will be important that public servants ship on fundamental nationwide obligations earlier than representing Liberia overseas, sustaining that the moratorium will solely be lifted upon documented proof of enchancment.
He inspired officers to proceed aligning their assist with the nationwide efficiency agenda, urging “Allow us to deepen our collaboration—not simply round funding—however round measurable, sustainable outcomes.”
He then referred to as on heads of establishments, ministries, and companies to maneuver ahead—with readability, with braveness, and with dedication—towards a Liberia the place each establishment is accountable, each chief is accountable, and each citizen is served with dignity. Modifying by Jonathan Browne
