President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has mandated that salaries blocked from non-compliant government officials be allocated to the “One Child, One Chair” Presidential Initiative, aimed at improving learning conditions in primary and secondary schools across Liberia.
The Civil Service Agency (CSA) has withheld approximately $90,808.56 in salaries from officials who failed to comply with the national asset declaration mandate. President Boakai commended the CSA for its commitment to transparency and accountability, emphasizing that the blocked funds will be channeled into an escrow account managed in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance & Development Planning (MFDP).
These funds will support the procurement and distribution of chairs to schools in need, with the Ministry of Education (MOE) overseeing the process. Additionally, the Bureau of State Enterprises (BSE) has been directed to implement similar measures for non-compliant officials of State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), with their withheld salaries also contributing to the initiative.
President Boakai reiterated his administration’s dedication to integrity in public service and its focus on policies that directly benefit Liberians, particularly schoolchildren. He urged all public officials to comply with asset declaration regulations to promote greater accountability and good governance.
The “One Child, One Chair” initiative underscores the government’s commitment to improving educational infrastructure and ensuring a conducive learning environment for Liberia’s future leaders.
