{"id":53677,"date":"2024-03-07T16:22:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T16:22:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/wilson-tarpeh-welcomes-audit"},"modified":"2024-03-07T17:05:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-07T17:05:05","slug":"wilson-tarpeh-welcomes-audit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\/all-news\/wilson-tarpeh-welcomes-audit","title":{"rendered":"Wilson Tarpeh welcomes audit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. <\/strong><\/span>Prof. Wilson Tarpeh headed the Environmental Protection Agency during the Coalition for Democratic Change regime, which failed to audit the previous regime despite public demands.<\/p>\n<p>Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) former boss, Prof. Wilson K. Tarpeh, says he welcomes an EPA audit but encourages the process to include the period before his administration and all projects associated with these terms.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018\u2019I welcome audit, encourage comprehensive audit also to include the period before me and all projects associated with these terms,\u2019\u2019 he said Tuesday, 5 March 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Prof. Tarpeh headed the EPA as Acting Executive Director during the regime of the Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) which failed to audit the previous regime despite public demands.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear why, during the CDC regime, Prof. Tarpeh did not push for an audit of the EPA following his appointment to head the agency.<\/p>\n<p>In another development, the new EPA management under Dr. Emmanuel Urey-Yarkpawolo has reinstated all those dismissed by his predecessor, Prof. Tarpeh, for inciting violence.<\/p>\n<p>The management also reinstated the consultants who received payment and refused to complete or report as per the terms and conditions of their contracts.<\/p>\n<p>The new Acting Executive Director of the EPA vowed to audit his predecessor, Prof. Tarpeh, and his administration.<\/p>\n<p>While taking office on Monday, 19 February 2024, Dr. Urey-Yarkpawolo said the audit is in keeping with the recommendation from Mr. James Flomoyan and his team\u2019s assessment from the past administration of Prof. Tarpeh.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to thank Mr. James Flomoyan and his team, under the supervision of Hon. Dr. Louise Kpoto, who led the transition here at the EPA,\u201d said Dr. Urey-Yarkpawolo.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have read their report and recommendations. Part of their recommendations call for an audit to be conducted,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>He indicated that regular auditing is a good organizational practice, and his administration will ensure this is done.<\/p>\n<p>The EPA Acting Boss assured national and international partners that a new day has dawned on the EPA.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe promise you that a year from now, the EPA will be a force for good not only for Liberia but for the global community,\u201d said Dr. Urey-Yarkpawolo.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/liberia\">Liberia<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Liberia. Prof. Wilson Tarpeh headed the Environmental Protection Agency during the Coalition for Democratic Change regime, which failed to audit the previous regime despite public demands. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) former boss, Prof. Wilson K. 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