Deputy Labour Minister for Administration, Othello P. Mansuo, has called on Labour inspectors to broaden their focus beyond inspecting work permits for foreign workers.
Mansuo said, the responsibilities of Labour inspectors extend far deeper, covering workplace conditions, employee and employer rights, and overall compliance with labour regulations.
According to a release, Mansuo named effective labour inspection as monitoring minimum wage compliance, identifying child labour violations, assessing workplace safety standards, and ensuring occupational health and welfare for all workers.
He made the remarks on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, during the opening session of a three-day capacity-building training for Labour Inspectors and Commissioners.
The training is being held at Ministry of Labour, EJS Ministerial Complex courtyard in Congo Town, outside Monrovia.
Mansuo urged participants to apply the knowledge they would gain from the training with professionalism and integrity.
He underscored the importance of periodic staff reassignment as a tool for improving efficiency, accountability, and performance within the Inspectorate.
Deputy Labour Minister for Planning and Manpower Development, Steven Kolubah, encouraged inspectors to take the training seriously.
Kolubah: “knowledge acquired is never wasted.” He instructed trainers to ensure clarity, accuracy, and strict adherence to the Labour Laws, and established regulatory principles.
This, he said, will enable inspectors to represent the Ministry with competence and credibility.
Kolubah expressed concern about the quality of some inspection reports, attributing weaknesses to limited reporting skills, and occasional interference from political appointees.
Such interference, he warned, undermines the professionalism of inspectors and compromises the Ministry’s work.
He reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to provide continuous training opportunities to Inspectors, Commissioners, and staff across the sector in line with government’s development priorities.
Deputy Inspector General of Labour, Darius Weamie, thanked inspectors for responding promptly to the training invitation despite the short notice.