By Editorial Board, Verity News
The Liberian president had this to say at a recent cabinet meeting held in Monrovia, Liberia:
“Everybody wants to travel, but these trips cost money and take time. If we do not see progress in moving the economy and creating jobs, some of these trips will not be approved.” H.E. Joseph Nyuma Boakai, President, Republic of Liberia
Research by Verity News:
Here’s what our investigation found.
A) Foreign Travel (Means of Travel)
2024: US$2,013,469
2025: US$3,578,159
2026: US$2,883,224
Total: US$8,474,852
B)Foreign Travel Daily Subsistence Allowance (DSA):
2024: US$1,592,401
2025: US$2,319,157
2026: US$2,654,353
Total: US$6,565,911
C) Foreign Travel Incidental Allowance:
2024: US$304,943,
2025: US$529,573
2026: US$569,953
Total: US$1,404,469
D) Summary, 2024-2026:
1) Foreign Travel (Means of Travel): US$8,474,852
2) Foreign Travel DSA: US$6,565,911
3) Foreign Travel Inc. Allowance: US$1,404,469
4) Grand Total, 2024-2026: US$16,535,232
Evidence is attached. Data Source: 2024-2026 Approved National Budgets and Outturn (Expenditure) Reports.
Note: A junket is when public officials wastefully spend public money on foreign travels intended to enjoy themselves, without any benefit to the country.
