Sinoe County Senator Crayton O. Duncan has raised serious concerns about widespread corruption and administrative mismanagement allegedly taking place at the National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA), under the leadership of Executive Director, Ansu Dulleh. During the March 6, 2025 session of the Liberian Senate, Senator Duncan highlighted what he described as one of the most egregious administrative and financial mishandlings within the government at the NDMA. As the Chair of the Senate’s Committee on Autonomous Agencies & Commissions, Duncan revealed that the NDMA had falsely reported projects completed by the previous government as part of its 2024 achievements in the FY2025 budget. Senator Duncan further informed the Senate that when Mr. Dulleh was called to explain the discrepancies in the reported 2024 operations, he blamed the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning and presented a new set of documents to indicate the agency’s actual achievements. However, when pressed for details on the agency’s spending and the allocation of the FY2024 budget, Dulleh submitted yet another conflicting report. He stated that the agency was authorized to use US$1,417,994.00 and spent US$1,389,937.04, leaving a balance of US$58,905.38, a calculation that did not add up. Additionally, sources claim that Mr. Dulleh has been managing the NDMA unilaterally, ignoring the input and roles of his two deputy directors, resulting in a significant decline in the agency’s operations and overall productivity. In light of the inconsistencies and the serious concerns raised regarding accountability, the Senate Plenary voted to refer the matter to the Joint Committee on Autonomous Agencies & Commissions and Public Accounts. The committee, led by Gbarpolu County Senator Amara Konneh, has been tasked with investigating the allegations, inviting Mr. Dulleh and his deputies to address the issues, and reporting back to the Senate within a week. As the Boakai administration works to tackle corruption and mismanagement, Senator Duncan’s actions are seen as a positive step in promoting transparency and accountability at the NDMA, with hopes that the investigation will bring clarity and restore proper governance at the agency.
Source: DN-News Liberia