The Liberia Revenue Authority (LRA) has strengthened its growing international reputation.
The exercise, according to a release, followed the secondment of its manager for communication, media and public affairs, Danicius Kaihenneh Sengbeh, to the West African Tax Administration Forum in Abuja, Nigeria.
Sengbeh replaces Ms. Tochukwu Sandra Onyemata, as manager for communication and liaison.
Mr. Sengbeh’s appointment marks a significant milestone for both the institution and Liberia, as he becomes the first Liberian, and the first LRA employee to serve in the capacity at WATAF.
His selection followed a highly competitive international recruitment process, which underscored both his professional credibility and the LRA’s growing influence within regional tax networks.
This development reflects a broader and deliberate trajectory in which the LRA continues to position itself as a source of technical expertise for the West African region through the strategic deployment of its professionals.
Notably, L. Daniel Jaiblai, was seconded in 2024 to provide hands-on post clearance audit support to the Gambia Revenue Authority, contributing to strengthened revenue performance in The Gambia. Jaiblai has since transitioned to the Economic Community of West African States, where he supports regional transparency and development initiatives.
In a similar vein, Darlingston Y. Talery, LRA former commissioner for domestic tax, moved to ECOWAS as head of the domestic resource mobilization sector, and was later appointed to the United Nations Committee of Experts on International Cooperation in Tax Matters.
Together, these high-level engagements underscore a clear pattern of institutional capacity that extends well beyond national borders. At WATAF, Mr. Sengbeh will lead communication efforts to enhance institutional visibility, deepening stakeholder engagement, and strengthening partnerships, particularly with the media across West Africa. His role is expected to contribute to shaping regional narratives on tax administration, transparency, and domestic resource mobilization.
The secondment will run for an initial period of 24 months, with the possibility of extension, and forms part of WATAF’s broader program to strengthen regional tax capacity and cooperation among member states through structured staff exchanges.