MONROVIA – The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) has issued a stern warning to heads and comptrollers of all government ministries, agencies, and commissions. The warning states that failure to submit their third-quarter financial reports by October 15, 2025, will result in the immediate withholding of their salaries.
In a circular dated October 8, 2025, Comptroller and Accountant General Elwood T. Nettey emphasized that this directive strictly enforces the Public Financial Management (PFM) Regulations of 2009. The circular serves as a final reminder to all responsible officials, including entity heads, comptrollers, and finance directors.
Non-compliance will be treated as a “breach of financial discipline,” with sanctions including suspension and salary withholding, as outlined in Section A.20 of the PFM Regulations.
The circular explicitly states, “Let it be known that failure to submit your Quarter Three financial report will lead to the withholding of both the Head of the entity and Comptroller salary for the month of October 2025.”
This mandate is linked to the government’s implementation of a recommendation from the General Auditing Commission (GAC) following its audit of the 2024 fiscal year. The move signals a renewed effort by the Liberian government to enforce accountability and transparency in public fund management.
Comptroller General Nettey expressed his anticipation for the “fullest cooperation” of all government entities as the administration strives to improve accountability, transparency, and public financial management governance across government.
The October 15, 2025, deadline is critical for government officials, with their personal remuneration directly tied to their adherence to fiscal reporting laws.