The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has shifted from oversight to decisive action, convening a five-day strategic working session aimed at enforcing recommendations from the General Auditing Commission (GAC).
The session, organized by the Audit Recommendations and Implementation Committee (ARIC), is held under the theme “Mitigating Future Threats, Closing the Loop.” It signals a move beyond reviewing audit findings toward developing concrete, cross functional solutions to strengthen financial stewardship, procedural transparency, and data integrity.
Opening the session, Assistant Minister for Administration Paul T. Lamin underscored government’s resolve to translate audit findings into measurable reforms. “We are here not as a compliance exercise, but as a critical opportunity for refinement and resilience,” Lamin said. He described GAC audits as a “high-fidelity road map” for institutional performance, stressing that the ministry’s focus is now on implementation.
“In an era where public trust is our most valuable currency, these recommendations are the tools we use to protect it,” Lamin added. He emphasized that success will be judged not by the volume of plans produced but by tangible improvements in governance.
ARIC Technical Committee Chairman Alex Cuffy reinforced the ministry’s ambition to achieve “unqualified reports” by fully implementing GAC recommendations. He noted that the working session is designed to foster candid dialogue, clear ownership of responsibilities, and cross departmental collaboration to address systemic weaknesses.
The exercise brings together senior officials including Lamin, Cuffy, Internal Audit Agency Executive Director Amos Quermoullue, Audit Supervisor Patrick K. Koti Sr., and representatives from the GAC and Internal Audit Unit. Directors, assistant directors, and technical staff of the MFDP are also participating.
By convening diverse stakeholders, the ministry aims to ensure accountability and build resilience across its operations. Lamin expressed confidence in the expertise assembled, asserting that the team is capable of not only meeting but exceeding GAC standards.
The five-day session is expected to produce actionable strategies that reinforce institutional integrity and strengthen public confidence in Liberia’s financial governance.
