MONROVIA – In an effort to institutionalize results-driven governance, President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr., Thursday, June 12, led the formal signing of the 2025 Performance Management and Compliance System (PMCS) Presidential Contracts. The signing ceremony, held at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town, marks an important step in the Government’s effort to strengthen transparency, service delivery, and institutional accountability across all sectors.
Under the theme, “Driving Accountability and Results Across Government,” President Boakai described the PMCS as a national turning point—from “promises to performance, inputs to impact, and excuses to excellence.”
“For the first time in our nation’s history,” President Boakai stated, noting, “We have completed a full national performance management cycle across our public sector. This is not only a milestone but a message: the era of business-as-usual governance is over.”
The President lauded high-performing institutions for meeting and exceeding their 2024–2025 targets, particularly in implementing Service Delivery Charters and strengthening internal systems. He emphasized that such institutions have set a new benchmark and will be recognized for their commitment to service excellence.
However, President Boakai also addressed institutions that failed to meet their obligations, noting that while the first year was a learning curve, future non-compliance will have consequences. Non-performing entities will be placed under a Presidential Performance Improvement Plan (PPIP) and subjected to structured oversight, including a temporary travel moratorium for persistent underperformance.
“This is about fairness and seriousness,” the President declared, stressing that, “Public servants must deliver on national duties before representing Liberia abroad.”
To support the full integration of performance targets, President Boakai directed the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning to align PMCS deliverables with the national budget. He also announced the upcoming rollout of a Performance Management Information System (PMIS)—a real-time digital dashboard designed to track, analyze, and disclose institutional performance.
“Our direction is clear. Our tools are in place. Our expectations are non-negotiable,” Boakai declared, pledging both scheduled and surprise institutional visits to assess progress firsthand.
President Boakai issued a strong call to action to government leaders, urging them to lead by example and ensure that Service Delivery Charters become meaningful instruments of public accountability.
“To the citizens of Liberia,” he added, “this is your government. You have the right to expect results.”
He also extended deep appreciation to Liberia’s development partners, especially the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), for their unwavering support. “Let us deepen our collaboration around measurable, sustainable results,” he said.
President Boakai concluded with a resounding appeal for national unity and commitment:
“Let us move forward—with clarity, with courage, and with commitment—toward a Liberia where every institution is accountable, every leader is responsible, and every citizen is served with dignity.”
