-By 40% percent
In fulfillment of his commitment to fiscal integrity and national financial security, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has announced a voluntary 40% reduction in his salary.
According to the President, the announcement reflects his determination to lead by example in strengthening government accountability and demonstrating solidarity with the people of the nation.
The Liberian Leader said the move is aimed at setting a precedent for responsible governance and nation-building.
In addition to his own salary reduction, the President has pledged to empower the Civil Service Agency (CSA) to ensure that public servants’ salaries are in line with the current state of the nation and that workers receive fair compensation for their contributions to the country.
The Liberian Chief Executive pledged his commitment to financial responsibility and fair compensation for public servants from various sectors of society as a positive step towards fostering a culture of accountability and equity within the government.
Meanwhile, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., has met separately with the Leadership of the Liberian Refugees living at Buduburam Camp on the outskirts of Accra as well as Liberian Students attending the Ghana Institute of Management & Public Administration (GIMPA) in Accra, Ghana.
In separate meetings, the leadership of the Liberian refugees living in the Camp congratulated the President on his election and thanked him for the support they have received from his government.
They particularly expressed gratitude to the President for his effort in repatriating them to Liberia and ensuring their successful and seamless return home.
They also voiced the challenges they are currently faced with, including the lack of basic services such as water, sanitary, and latrine facilities and the appalling living conditions in the Camp. They said access to food is also challenging for the nearly two thousand Liberians in the Camp.
Speaking on behalf of the group, President Dennis Williams asked the Liberian Leader to work to ensure they are all returned home as soon as possible to contribute to Liberia’s rebuilding efforts. They prayed for the success of the President and the leadership of the country.
In response, the President thanked the leadership for coming and regretted that he was unable to visit the Camp due to his tight schedule. He promised to do all he could to ensure their smooth return home but expressed the dire challenges his administration encountered. He presented a token of ten thousand United States Dollars to contribute to food.
In a further development, the President also met with Liberian Students of the Ghana Institute for Management & Public Administration (GIMPA), who similarly expressed the challenges they are facing on the campus. Issues such as tuition, stipend, and accommodation were highlighted during the engagement. The President promised to follow up and ensure swift action for the students.
