DG Joekai Unveils Plans to Digitalize LPA Scheme as Part of Ongoing Civil Service Reforms

The Government of Liberia, through the Civil Service Agency (CSA), will officially launch the automated Legal Power of Attorney (LPA) platform, formerly known as the “Liberia Pay After” scheme, on Wednesday, October 22, 2025. This initiative targets all civil servants nationwide.

Speaking at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing on Thursday, October 16, 2025, the Director-General of the CSA, Hon. Josiah F. Joekai Jr., PhD, emphasized that the new platform marks a shift from a paper-based system to a modern, technology-driven approach.

During the briefing, Dr. Joekai announced a series of landmark reforms aimed at modernizing, digitizing, and professionalizing Liberia’s public sector.

He described the Automated Civil Service Platform as a major step toward enhancing efficiency, transparency, and accountability in government operations. The platform will be accessible via computers and mobile phones, enabling civil servants to manage employment records, salary details, and service verifications electronically.

“This new system marks a turning point in how public servants access goods and services without having to pay upfront,” Dr. Joekai stated. “It eliminates manual verification processes and introduces biometric enrollment for all government employees, allowing civil servants to access services with ease and confidence.”

Dr. Joekai highlighted that the LPA, once a symbol of empowerment before the Liberian civil conflict, is being reactivated through this automated system. The initiative, to be officially launched by His Excellency the President of Liberia, reflects the government’s renewed commitment to integrity and modernization in public administration.

“We are transforming how public servants receive their benefits. With this system, vendors will simply verify identities using fingerprint scanners at approved service locations,” he added.

He also underscored the government’s efforts to regularize employment and adjust salaries across key sectors such as health, education, security, and agriculture. Thousands of volunteer professionals, including teachers, healthcare workers, and community health assistants, have now been absorbed onto the national payroll, fulfilling the President’s commitment to formalize their employment status.

To date, over 760 volunteers have been placed on the official payroll, with an additional 800 currently being processed for inclusion by the end of November.

The CSA is collaborating closely with the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), the Judiciary, and other government entities to integrate payroll data and personnel management into a unified, harmonized human resource system.

“This reform process is about restoring dignity to public service,” Dr. Joekai affirmed. “Through collaboration with our government partners, we are building a fair, efficient, and transparent civil service that delivers for the Liberian people.”

He concluded by reaffirming the CSA’s commitment to the President’s reform agenda and to advancing a digital, accountable, and performance-driven public service.