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Africa-Press – Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>By Bridgett Milton<\/p>\n

The House of Representatives has summoned the Board of Directors and Management of the Liberia Institute for Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS).<\/p>\n

They are to appear before the full plenary on Tuesday, 30 August 2022 at 10am to explicate the institution\u2019s determination on a matter that has been trending at LISGIS over the past time.<\/p>\n

LISGIS was summoned based on a recommendation by the House Committee to the plenary in session Thursday, 25 August.<\/p>\n

The committee had stated that the ongoing saga at LISGIS is unhealthy for the institution, and it casts a poor image on the Government of the Republic of Liberia.<\/p>\n

It can be recalled the plenary of the House of Representatives voted unanimously to set up a specialized committee to investigate the management of LISGIS for allegations of corruption made by one of the deputy director generals of the institution.<\/p>\n

The decision was reached at the end of a three-hour grilling of LISGIS\u2019 officials by the House following a motion proffered by Rep. Johnson N. Gwaikolo (District #9, Nimba County), the Chairman of the Committee on Rules, Order and Administration.<\/p>\n

The Deputy Director General for Statistics and Data Processing, Mr. G. Alex Williams made a series of allegations against the management of LISGIS, accusing the institution\u2019s top management of misapplying funds intended for the conduct of the 2022 National Housing and Population Census.<\/p>\n

The Special Committee is headed by Maryland Cunty District #1 Rep. P. Mike Jurry, and Co-chaired by Rep. Samsum Q. Weah of District #2, Sinoe, Rep. Ivar K. Jones, Secretary District # 2, Margibi County, Rep. Lawrence Morris Member.<\/p>\n

LISGIS is the sole governmental institution responsible to conduct census, to interact and collaborate with international agencies in census \u2013 related matters.<\/p>\n

The institution is preparing for the conduct of a census in the country for years of delays.<\/p>\n

The committee said cognizant of the fact that Liberia is about to hold a national census, it recommended the handling of census funds contribution to a foreign<\/p>\n

account to demonstrate Liberia\u2019s Commitment.<\/p>\n

It noted that the funds must be transferred directly to the foreign account by the finance minister with the approval and consent of the leadership at LISGIS.<\/p>\n

But the committee said the funds must not transit through LISGIS account.<\/p>\n

The committee also recommended that the LISGIS Board of Directors becomes more proactive in the affairs of the institution, avoid controllable administrative circumstances that turn into debilitating issues.<\/p>\n

The committee also recommended that the Board of Directors resolve with immediate effect the leadership stalemate.<\/p>\n

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