By Jamesetta D Williams
Monrovia-Along with embarking on sweeping actions throughout a number of sectors to strengthen transparency, accountability and nationwide growth, the Liberian authorities has additionally introduced the revocation of labor permits of international nationals within the make use of of varied firms within the nation.
The Ministry of Labor, in line with Deputy Data Minister Daniel Sando, has revoked the work permits of 19 international nationals following a nationwide audit that exposed misrepresentation of job roles and allow violations. The Ministry has referred the people to the Liberia Immigration Service for potential deportation.
On Thursday, key former authorities officers have been arrested, charged and jailed over the disappearance of 25,000 baggage of rice, donated by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in April 2023.
The rice, valued at over US$425,000, was meant for catastrophe victims throughout the nation.
Deputy Data Minister Daniel Sando, addressing Thursday’s Ministry of Data Press Briefing stated the motion is “not about concentrating on anybody, it’s about making certain accountability and transparency within the administration of public sources.”
He reaffirmed authorities assist to the Belongings Restoration and Property Retrieval Taskforce, whose mandate was renewed by President Joseph NyumaBoakai, going through authorized challenges however stays energetic in retrieving stolen state belongings.
As a part of the broader anti-corruption measures, President Boakai lately suspended a number of senior authorities officers over allegations of corruption and administrative malpractice.
They embrace Christopher D. Pattern, Director-Common of the Liberia Agricultural Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), and his deputy Achibi Gali, pending investigations by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Fee and an audit by the Common Auditing Fee.
Comparable motion was taken towards Mr. S. Massa, Director-Common of the Bureau of State Enterprises, over reported monetary improprieties, Sando stated.
The President has appointed interim officers to those establishments and directed all suspended people to show over authorities properties instantly.
On the agriculture entrance, Deputy Minister Sandoannounced that Liberia will quickly obtain 288 fashionable agricultural machines from China, together with seed planters, rice transplanters, and harvesters, as a part of a bilateral settlement signed in the course of the 2024 China-Africa Cooperation Discussion board. The gear, supposed to enhance rice manufacturing and scale back Liberia’s reliance on imports, shall be distributed throughout 5 main farming zones.
“The Chinese language authorities can be sending technical groups for coaching and upkeep assist, with all gear backed by a one-year guarantee,” Sando famous, calling the transfer a “main step towards meals self-sufficiency.”
“These actions sign the Boakai administration’s robust dedication to good governance, rule of regulation, and nationwide growth,” Sando concluded, promising extra updates as investigations and enforcement efforts unfold.
