Monrovia – President Joseph Boakai has known as on all establishments underneath the Govt Department of presidency to satisfy or surpass nationwide efficiency benchmarks following the conclusion of the 2024–2025 Efficiency Administration and Compliance System (PMCS) cycle.
By Emmanuel Weedee-Conway
Talking at an official recognition ceremony held on the Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Ministerial Complicated in Monrovia, the President warned that businesses failing to adjust to efficiency requirements would face elevated scrutiny and corrective measures.
The PMCS initiative, launched to advertise transparency, accountability, and results-driven governance, requires all authorities ministries, businesses, and public firms to publish service supply charters and implement programs that guarantee these commitments are met. President Boakai described this system as a “pivotal step” towards constructing a authorities that delivers measurable outcomes to the Liberian folks.
“We’re right here as we speak not solely to have fun the outcomes of this intervention, but in addition to institutionalize a brand new tradition of supply throughout the federal government,” President Boakai stated. “That is the legacy we owe the Liberian folks—a Authorities that works, and that works for them.”
13 authorities establishments have been acknowledged for his or her efficiency within the 2024–2025 cycle. Topping the checklist was the Liberia Agricultural Commodities Regulatory Authority (LACRA), adopted by the Jackson F. Doe Referral Hospital in Nimba County and the Ministry of Nationwide Protection. Different honorees included the Ministry of Overseas Affairs, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, Liberia Petroleum Refining Firm (LPRC), WASH Fee, Liberia Electrical energy Regulatory Fee (LERC), Public Procurement and Concession Fee (PPCC), Ministry of Submit, Liberia Airport Authority (LAA), and the Liberia Institute for Statistics and Geo-Data Companies (LISGIS).
President Boakai stated the present PMCS cycle marked the primary time Liberia had accomplished a full nationwide efficiency administration train throughout the general public sector. He described the end result as each a trigger for celebration and a reminder of the work nonetheless to be performed.
“These honored establishments demonstrated clear planning, strengthened programs, and visual service enhancements. They’ve set a benchmark for efficiency that others should now meet or exceed,” the President said.
Nonetheless, the President expressed concern that a number of establishments didn’t adjust to this system’s fundamental necessities. These establishments, he stated, could be positioned underneath a Presidential Efficiency Enchancment Plan (PPIP) to obtain focused assist and shut efficiency monitoring.
“This was the primary full nationwide PMCS cycle—a historic endeavor for our Authorities. Many establishments rose to the problem. Nonetheless, it is very important be aware that a lot of establishments weren’t in a position to totally take part or meet the core necessities. This isn’t acceptable,” he stated.
To deal with persistent non-compliance, President Boakai introduced a brief journey ban for officers of establishments that fail to satisfy efficiency benchmarks. “We’re additionally going to introduce a brief journey moratorium for establishments with persistent non-compliance,” he stated.
“It is necessary that public servants ship on fundamental nationwide obligations earlier than representing Liberia overseas. This moratorium will solely be lifted upon documented proof of enchancment.”
President Boakai additionally made a broader enchantment to ministers and heads of public establishments, urging them to mannequin a tradition of efficiency by means of concrete choices and actions.
“The tradition of efficiency required won’t be constructed by means of directives alone, however have to be modeled by means of choices taken,” he stated. “Use the Service Supply Constitution not as a public relations instrument, however as a residing contract with the folks.”
He then addressed the Liberian public instantly, emphasizing that residents have a proper to demand outcomes from their authorities. “To the residents of Liberia: That is your authorities. And you’ve got a proper to count on outcomes. We’re constructing a system the place you may see what every establishment has dedicated to and maintain them accountable when these guarantees should not met.”
Regardless of the commendations, a number of outstanding authorities establishments failed to satisfy the set targets and weren’t honored. These embody the Ministry of Gender, Kids and Social Safety, Liberia Water and Sewer Company (LWSC), Ministry of Youth and Sports activities, and the Liberia Income Authority (LRA). The failure of those businesses to satisfy efficiency requirements, in keeping with the PMCS secretariat, disqualified them from this 12 months’s recognition.
The Efficiency Administration and Compliance System is aligned with the federal government’s ARREST Agenda, which focuses on delivering measurable progress in agriculture, roads, rule of regulation, schooling, sanitation, and tourism. The President reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to strengthening institutional accountability by means of common monitoring, enforcement, and public reporting.
