08/08/2026
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MONROVIA, Liberia โ The Ministry of Local Government has concluded a pilot project workshop aimed at strengthening county-level capacity in budget preparation and ex*****on, monitoring and evaluation, and accountability in the management of public resources.
Mr. Jimmy Bokay of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP) delivered a presentation on county budget preparation and ex*****on, emphasizing the legal framework governing the budgeting process.
Mr. Bokay highlighted the importance of the Local Government Act of 2018, county consultations, county council approval, and the MFDP Budget Call Circular in ensuring that county development priorities are aligned with approved plans and legal requirements.
He further outlined the key stages of budget ex*****on, including the release of funds, procurement, project implementation, payment processing, financial accounting, monitoring, and reporting. He stressed that adherence to these procedures is essential to promoting transparency, accountability, and effective public financial management at the county level.
The session on the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Framework was facilitated by Dr. Emmanuel Williams, who explained that the framework derives its mandate from the Public Financial Management framework and the County Development Agenda.
According to Dr. Williams, the M&E framework is intended to ensure effective monitoring and tracking of project implementation and performance. He introduced participants to various reporting templates, including progress reports, final reports, and combined reporting templates, which will be provided to county officials to strengthen their monitoring and reporting functions.
Dr. Williams also highlighted key M&E tools designed to support project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
The final presentation, which focused on accountability, was again delivered by Mr. Jimmy Bokay. He emphasized the need for accountability in procurement, financial management, monitoring, and evaluation.
Mr. Bokay urged county officials responsible for managing public resources to uphold transparency, demonstrate proper stewardship of government funds, and comply with established policies and procedures in the ex*****on of their duties.
The workshop was officially closed by the Assistant Minister of Local Government, Hon. John Perkins, who expressed appreciation to the facilitators for their contributions and insightful presentations.
Assistant Minister Perkins particularly thanked Dr. Emmanuel Williams, Mr. Jimmy Bokay, Mr. Jefferson Dolo, and Mr. Augustus Vogar for sharing their knowledge and expertise during the workshop.
He encouraged participants to apply the knowledge and skills gained from the training to improve service delivery, project implementation, monitoring, and accountability at the county level.
The workshop formed part of the Ministry of Local Government's efforts to strengthen decentralized governance and enhance the capacity of county officials to effectively manage development programs and public resources.
