Liberia’s Government Wage Bill Soars to US$354 Million Amid Transparency Concerns - Global News Network Liberia

Liberia’s Government Wage Bill Soars to US$354 Million Amid Transparency Concerns - Global News Network Liberia

By Amos Harris Liberia’s government wage bill has climbed to an estimated US$354 million in the proposed 2026 National Budget, intensifying scrutiny of fiscal discipline and transparency under the leadership of President Joseph Nyuma Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Koung. This sharp increase has sparked significant controversy following allegations by former Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Samuel D. Tweah, that the Unity Party-l…

TWEAH ACCUSES BOAKAI GOVERNMENT OF HIDING US$26 MILLION IN PAYROLL AS WAGE BILL SOARS TO US$354 MILLION

MONROVIAV – Former Minister of Finance and Development Planning Samuel D. Tweah Jr. has launched a sharp and data-driven attack on the Unity Party (UP)-led government, accusing it of deliberately concealing millions of dollars in employee compensation while publicly claiming to be reducing Liberia’s wage bill. In a detailed public statement, Tweah revealed that government payroll costs have climbed to US$354 million in the 2026 fiscal year, with…