Africa-Press – Liberia. Liberia’s Governance Commission (GC) and Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) have embarked on a joint effort to review the National Integrity Index (NII) document.
The NII is a data-driven tool designed to promote transparency and accountability, measuring performance against international standards.
In his opening remarks, GC Acting Chairperson Professor Alaric K. Tokpa emphasized the NII’s role in promoting honesty, transparency, and ethical behavior.
Professor Tokpa stressed that the Index is not merely a “yardstick” for line ministries, but a rigorous self-assessment tool for integrity institutions themselves. “When we talk about an integrity index, we are talking about honesty, transparency, and ethical behavior. If we are to hold others accountable, we must first serve as the ultimate example,” he stated. He further noted that the fight against corruption is increasingly complex and requires anti-graft bodies to act with strength and unity.
LACC Executive Chairperson Cllr. Alexandra Kormah Zoe also expressed strong support for the initiative, applauding Commissioner Matthew Ballah Kollie, Oversight Commissioner for the National Integrity System at the GC, for conceptualizing the NII. She highlighted that the Index will be vital for measuring Liberia’s performance against international standards and improving global rankings.
She confirmed that the LACC is already conducting corruption risk assessments in high-risk institutions to provide the empirical data needed for the Index’s success.
Commissioner Matthew Ballah Kollie, who led the presentation, described the NII as a mandatory annual assessment rooted in the GC’s statutory mandate to monitor governance. He explained that the Index will rank Ministries, Agencies, Commissions (MACs), and State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) across five critical pillars: Transparency, Accountability, Ethical Compliance, Citizen Engagement, and Institutional Capacity.
He added that the technical team will soon announce a date for a public launch event, to be organized with media and partner participation.
Meanwhile, Executive Director of the Governance Commission, Mr. Jallah C. Kesselly, commended both institutions for their historic collaboration, noting that by combining their technical expertise, the GC and LACC are “writing their way into history.”
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