The Government of Liberia, through the Civil Service Agency (CSA), has disclosed that the salaries of 216 suspended government officials will be withheld and placed in an escrow account for February 2025. At the Ministry of Information, Cultural Affairs, and Tourism’s (MICAT) regular press briefing on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, CSA Director General Dr. Josiah F. Joekai Jr. confirmed that these officials, sanctioned by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, will not receive their salaries until they receive clearance from the Ministry of State. “The Bureau of State-Owned Enterprises and the CSA are collaborating to ensure that officials listed by the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), who were submitted to President Boakai, comply with the necessary clearance processes.” He added that out of the 457 individuals affected, 216 government officials from various ministries, agencies and commissions will be barred from receiving payments until they obtain the required final clearance from the Ministry of State. Further updates revealed that employees from key government institutions, including the Ministries of Agriculture and Education, as well as personnel from the Liberia Immigration Service (LIS) and the Liberia National Police (LNP), will receive salary adjustments or “top-ups” for 2025. Dr. Joekai also confirmed that civil servants who retired in 2019, 2021 and 2024 will have their benefits processed through the National Social Security and Welfare Corporation (NASSCORP) using the CSA’s C-One form. In reaffirming President Boakai’s commitment to transparency and accountability, Dr. Joekai urged all public officials to adhere to ethical governance practices. “As part of this commitment, President Boakai, Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung, and several senior officials, including myself, have already declared our assets,” he said. The CSA’s decision to withhold salaries underscores the government’s broader effort to enforce administrative regulations and promote financial accountability within the public sector.