MONROVIA — The Civil Service Agency (CSA) has launched sweeping reforms aimed at modernizing Liberia’s civil service, improving accountability, and enhancing the welfare of public servants.
Announcing the reforms during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing, government officials disclosed that the CSA has begun implementing a comprehensive payroll cleanup exercise to eliminate duplication, fraud, and ghost names from the civil service payroll. The move is expected to save government resources while ensuring that legitimate employees are paid accurately and on time.
A key component of the reform agenda is the full digitalization of the Legal Power of Attorney (LPA) process. Once completed, the system will reduce bureaucratic delays, limit human interference, and improve record-keeping across government institutions.
In a major boost to public sector welfare, the CSA also announced plans to introduce a long-term loan facility for civil servants. The initiative is intended to provide government employees with access to affordable financing for housing, education, and other essential needs, reducing their reliance on predatory lending practices.
Officials said the reforms align with the Boakai administration’s broader agenda to professionalize the civil service, enhance productivity, and restore confidence in public institutions. The CSA emphasized that these changes are not cosmetic but structural, designed to deliver long-term efficiency and integrity in government operations.
The Agency called on civil servants and heads of ministries and agencies to cooperate fully with the reform process, noting that transparency and compliance are critical to its success.
