President Joseph N. Boakai, Sr. on Monday convened his 8th Cabinet Meeting, his first held outside Monrovia, bringing his senior leadership team to Bomi County for deliberations centered on rule of law, corruption, job creation, and national recovery efforts.
Opening the session, President Boakai issued one of his strongest cautions yet to law enforcement and public officials, underscoring that state authority must never be abused.
“Suspended tenure cases. LACC matters must be resolved quickly as I said. And let me tell the police, the badges you wear are not hunting licenses to break the law,” he warned.
The President stressed that restoring trust in government requires decisiveness, especially on corruption-related cases. He reiterated that all matters forwarded to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) must be addressed without delay, noting that prolonged investigations and bureaucratic stagnation erode public confidence and stall national progress.
Turning to economic priorities, President Boakai highlighted job creation as one of the administration’s central goals. He noted that thousands of young Liberians possess the skills to contribute meaningfully to the economy and urged all ministries and agencies to meet their performance targets under the ongoing Performance Management System.
On the fight against drugs, the President said government’s approach remains two-pronged, combating trafficking while intensifying rehabilitation programs for affected youth. He added that the economy is showing signs of stabilization, with early indicators of renewed growth.
Monday’s meeting marks the administration’s first cabinet gathering held outside the capital, a move President Boakai described as part of his effort to decentralize governance and bring executive leadership closer to the people.
