Former presidential candidate Dr. Clarence Moniba has outlined a sweeping reform proposal aimed at restructuring Liberia’s public sector and creating what he calls a “fair and dignified” national salary system for all government employees — from janitors to lawmakers.
In a statement released Wednesday, November 26, 2025, Dr. Moniba said Liberia can establish a salary floor of US$500 per month and a ceiling of US$6,000 per month for every government worker, without cutting jobs or laying off civil servants.
According to Moniba, Liberia’s current government structure — which includes 104 ministries, agencies, and commissions — is disproportionately large for a country of 5.2 million people. He argues that the system is both inefficient and unnecessarily expensive.
Moniba proposes consolidating the government into no more than 50 institutions, a move he says would reduce duplication of duties and eliminate excess operational costs. He estimates that such restructuring could save the government US$250 million to US$300 million annually.
“These savings,” he wrote, “will allow us to guarantee a US$500 minimum salary for all government employees, reinforce a fair maximum salary cap of US$6,000, and reinvest substantial resources into education, agriculture, healthcare, and security.”
Moniba emphasized that his plan does not involve job losses. Instead, civil servants affected by the consolidation process would be reassigned to merged ministries and agencies where their skills are needed.
“A smaller, smarter government does not mean fewer people,” he stated. “It means better organization, less waste, higher pay, and stronger service delivery.”
He added that restructuring the public sector in this way would help build a government “that works for the Liberian people,” improving both efficiency and accountability.
Dr. Moniba’s proposal comes amid ongoing national debates over governance reform, public-sector spending, and the widening salary disparities across government institutions. Whether his recommendations will gain political traction remains to be seen, but the plan adds a significant voice to Liberia’s discussion on public-sector modernization.
