Senate Committee On Labor Recommends Employment Of Liberians In Foreign Institutions Operating Liberia  

By Laymah Kollie

July 10,2025

Monrovia: In an effort to regain jobs for Liberians in foreign companies and businesses, the senate committee on Labor has recommended to plenary the employment of Liberians in foreign institutions operation in Liberia

The committee recommendation comes following a thorough investigation into work permits issuance to foreigners for job that are particularly reserved for Liberians.

Statistics provided by the Ministry of Labour to the Legislature shows that foreigners occupied over seven thousand jobs reserve for Liberians. Presenting the analysis to the senate’s plenary recently, Civil Service Agency Director Joseph Joekai revealed that 7,032 Jobs meant for Liberians have been given to Aliens through work permit issued by the Labor Ministry after an investigative analysis report.

The analysis report also showed that AFCONS, Bea Mountain and Arcelor Mittal are major employers of foreigners in Liberia.

The number of aliens employed by companies shows AFCONS- 3319, BEA Mountain-1895 and Arcelor Mittal-728. The CSA report submitted to the Liberian Senate provide an in-depth analysis of the issuance of work permits to foreign nationals in Liberia.

The data led the August body to conduct further investigation through its Labour Committee headed by Senator Thomas Yaya Nimely of Grand Gedeh

Presenting the recommendations to Plenary, the committee requested Labour Minister Cooper Kruah to enforce the employment of Liberians in Foreign Companies especially in Electrical department either as an entry level or professional”

Senator Nimely said by practicing ‘skills transfer’ Liberians will have the opportunity to learn on the job; which will create the means for more qualified citizens in the workplace.

 “In order to acquire job related experience and promote skills in the Liberian Labor force, the committee on Labor also recommends that the Minister should require institutions to employ Liberians within each of its department as a means of skills transfer.

The action is in line with the foundational principles and specific provisions of the Decent Work Act (DWA) of 2015, particularly Chapters 45.1 and 45.5, which underscore the paramount importance of prioritizing Liberian citizens for employment opportunities.