The Bureau of State Enterprises (BSE), in collaboration with the Civil Service Agency (CSA), is taking decisive action to enforce President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, Sr.’s mandate on asset declaration.
According to the BSE, a recent review has revealed that 211 officials across various state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have failed to comply with this requirement; as a result, the CSA has blocked their salaries on the government’s centralized payroll, and the BSE has been directed to halt salary payments for all non-compliant officials until they fulfill their legal obligations.
“Transparency and accountability are non-negotiable under this administration,” said Hon. Arthur S. Massaquoi, Director-General of the BSE. “Public officials must set the standard for good governance. Those who fail to comply will face consequences.”
Meanwhile, the BSE has urged all heads of state-owned enterprises and affected officials to rectify their status immediately to avoid further delays in salary payments. The entity noted that a financial report detailing the total salaries withheld will be shared with the CSA to ensure full enforcement
