Senior Government Employees Trained on FOI Compliance and Anti-Corruption
March 3, 2026
Monrovia: several senior Government officials from key public institutions have been trained on the Freedom of Information Law compliance and anti-corruption
The training was organized by the Center for Transparency and Accountability in Liberia (CENTAL) in partnership with the Independent Information Commission (IIC) and LPRC, with funding support from the Embassy of Sweden in Monrovia through the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA).
The one-day capacity-building training is aimed at strengthening compliance with Liberia’s Freedom of Information (FOI) Law, promoting integrity, and reinforcing anti-corruption measures across the public sector. Participants were drawn from the National Port Authority (NPA), National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), Liberia Agriculture Commodity Regulatory Authority (LACRA), and LPRC.
The training forms part of the broader National Integrity Building and Anti-Corruption Program being implemented by CENTAL which seeks to enhance understanding of compliance obligations under Liberia’s Freedom of Information Act of 2010, promoting ethical standards in public service, and fostering a culture of openness, transparency, and accountability in Government institutions.
IIC Representative and Acting Compliance Officer Armah Johnson at the start of the training emphasized that while the FOI Law guarantees citizens the right to access public information, “laws alone do not guarantee compliance.” He noted that leadership, institutional systems, and culture are critical in translating legal provisions into meaningful public service delivery, “Compliance is not about avoiding sanctions. It is about service,” he stressed, adding that every information request represents a citizen seeking clarity and accountability.
Integrity and Code of Conduct Presentation sessions were delivered by the Chairperson of the Office of the Ombudsman Cllr. Findley Karnga while anti-corruption measures and the Corruption Case Tracker platform were presented by the Program Officer at CENTAL Siafa S. Kamara respectively.
Speakers highlighted the importance of proactive disclosure of information, timely response to requests, transparent procurement processes, accurate record-keeping, and responsible financial management as key pillars of institutional integrity.
Speakers urged participants to promote what they described as “information integrity,” stressing that freedom of information must go beyond access to ensuring that information shared is accurate, reliable, and free from manipulation.
In remarks and a call for Ethical Leadership LPRC’s Corporate Affairs Manager underscored the impact of corruption on national development, noting that integrity and ethical leadership remain essential to advancing infrastructure and economic growth.
For his part, Executive Director of CENTAL, Anderson Miamen, described the engagement as part of deliberate efforts to reimagine governance in Liberia through effective information-sharing and accountability mechanisms.
He said CENTAL’s Advocacy and Legal Advice Center provides space for citizens to report corruption and seek redress, while the Corruption Case Tracker developed in collaboration with the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission helps promote transparency in corruption-related cases.
Organizers expressed hope that attendees would return to their respective institutions with renewed commitment to established functional FOI structures, including appointing public information officers and setting up internal review mechanisms.
The organizers emphasized that access to information and anti-corruption efforts are inseparable, noting that when information flows freely, oversight becomes effective and public trust in institutions increases.
The engagement marks another step in ongoing efforts by government and civil society actors to entrench transparency, integrity, and accountability in the execution of public mandates across Liberia.
