Monrovia – Finance and Growth Planning Minister Augustine Ngafuan has referred to as for pressing and unified motion throughout authorities establishments to fast-track Liberia’s improvement efforts, stressing that President Joseph Boakai is “impatient with delays” and decided to see speedy enhancements in public service supply and civil servant welfare.
By Jaheim T. Tumu | [email protected]
Talking on Tuesday, June 10 on the induction ceremony of the newly elected management of the Ministry of International Affairs Staff Affiliation (MOFAWA), Minister Ngafuan made it clear that the Boakai administration is transferring away from “business-as-usual” governance and is targeted on delivering measurable outcomes.
“This 12 months alone, the federal government made wage top-ups for greater than 28,000 civil servants in important sectors like well being, schooling, police, and the judiciary,” Ngafuan mentioned. “This isn’t a small feat. It’s a clear demonstration of President Boakai’s dedication to enhancing the livelihoods of those that preserve the wheels of presidency operating.”
Ngafuan, a former Minister of International Affairs himself, acknowledged that whereas progress has been made, extra must be carried out. He mentioned since President Boakai took workplace in January, situations in lots of public establishments have improved—an consequence he credited to the administration’s people-centered imaginative and prescient.
“The President is impatient with delays,” Ngafuan acknowledged. “He needs to see roads constructed, energy prolonged, water supplied, and colleges functioning. And he needs it now.”
He famous that the administration’s improvement push is guided by the ARREST Agenda, a nationwide framework centered on Agriculture, Roads, Rule of Legislation, Training, Sanitation, and Tourism. Ngafuan defined that the Ministry of Finance and Growth Planning is actively working to make sure that public spending aligns with nationwide priorities, emphasizing tighter fiscal controls and extra environment friendly useful resource mobilization.
Chatting with staff of the International Ministry, Ngafuan urged civil servants throughout all businesses to embrace their function within the nationwide improvement course of. “Politicians win throughout election 12 months,” he mentioned. “However the folks—you—should win each different 12 months. Meaning ensuring our work delivers outcomes.” He described civil servants because the “heartbeat of presidency” and referred to as on them to stay centered, skilled, and dedicated to public service supply.
He additionally inspired the newly inducted MOFAWA management, led by Samuel Saah Borbor, Sr., to behave as “double ambassadors”—people who can successfully talk employees considerations to administration whereas additionally projecting a constructive picture of the ministry externally.
International Minister Sara Beysolow Nyanti echoed Ngafuan’s sentiments, commending ministry employees for his or her function in serving to Liberia win a non-permanent seat on the United Nations Safety Council. She famous that the diplomatic success was the results of collective effort. “It’s not about who traveled or sat on the desk,” Nyanti mentioned. “From the motive force to the minister, everybody performed a job.”
Nyanti additionally used the event to problem the MOFAWA management to stay centered on significant engagement. “Did you vote for leaders to trigger noise and scream, or did you vote for leaders who will articulate actual points going through employees and assist administration make issues higher?” she requested.
Describing the Ministry of International Affairs because the “First Ministry” attributable to its function in worldwide engagement, Nyanti urged the Ministry of Finance to proceed supporting its operations. “We have to be sure that the First Ministry all the time seems to be like a First Ministry,” she added.
