The Law Reform Commission (LRC) has emerged among the top-performing government agencies in the country, earning a remarkable 93.34 percent score in the 2024
National Service Delivery Performance Assessment.
The evaluation was conducted under the Performance Management and Compliance System (PMCS), an initiative of the Cabinet Office at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs.
The assessment result, formally released by the Cabinet Office, categorizes the LRC’s performance as “excellent,” citing substantial strides in internal reforms, service delivery mechanisms.
This performance is in line with President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s ARREST Agenda; a national framework aimed at achieving accountability, reconciliation, reform, empowerment, security, and transparency.
Director General of the Cabinet, Nathaniel Kwabo, described the LRC’s achievement as a “model for other institutions striving to meet the government’s new performance standards.”
“Law Reform has become one of the leading agencies that exemplifies what it means to translate the President’s vision into measurable action,” Kwabo stated.
“Its commitment to transparency, improved service delivery, and internal systems has made it a key driver of the ARREST Agenda.”
The 2024 assessment targeted two key performance indicators: The development and dissemination of a Service Delivery Charter (SDC); the enhancement of institutional systems across various administrative areas.
In both areas, the LRC reportedly excelled. It successfully developed and published both full and abridged versions of its Service Delivery Charter.
The documents were made publicly accessible through emails, social media platforms including Facebook and billboard displays across Monrovia.
The performance verification team also documented significant improvements in LRC’s procurement processes, human resource policies, and strategic planning frameworks.
These reforms were hailed as evidence of the institution’s maturity and its commitment to national development priorities.
According to Kwabo, such achievements reflect “a deliberate institutional culture shift,” particularly under the leadership of the Commission’s top executives Chairman Boakai N. Kanneh; Vice Chairperson, Felecia V. Coleman, Commissioner Ruth Jappah, and Executive Director Ramses T. Kumbuyah, (all lawyers by profession).
Despite the impressive evaluation results, the report did highlight a few gaps, including incomplete sections within the current Service Delivery Charter; delays in uploading the full Charter to the Commission’s official website and digital platforms; slow replacement of outgoing staff, attributed to budgetary limitations.
The Cabinet Office recommended that the LRC expedite the publication of the remaining content of its SDC, finalize ICT staffing, and improve its digital communication strategies.
Kwabo assured that the Cabinet Office will maintain close collaboration with the LRC throughout the 2025 PMCS cycle, offering technical support where necessary.
The LRC’s performance was further acknowledged during the 2025 National Performance Contract Signing Ceremony held at the EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town.
Held under the theme: “Driving Accountability and Results Across Government,” the event gathered ministers, heads of agencies and commissions, and senior government advisors.
The LRC, established to modernize and harmonize the country’s legal framework, has over the years built a reputation as a credible and impactful institution.
Its mandate includes reviewing and drafting laws, codifying judicial opinions, offering legal advisory services to government institutions, and leading public consultations on legal reforms.