Bomi Officials Decry Lack of Payroll Placement and Unpaid Volunteers, Call on CSA for Urgent Intervention

By: Ernest Kpehe Moibah | Bomi County Correspondent

Tubmanburg, Bomi County –Thursday, October 9, 2025-Two senior government officials in Bomi County have sounded the alarm over what they describe as a worsening crisis of unpaid civil servants and volunteers, calling on the Civil Service Agency (CSA) to take urgent steps to address payroll irregularities that are crippling local government operations.

The Bomi County Gender Coordinator, Madam Miatta Monger, disclosed that since her appointment nearly a year ago, she has yet to be placed on the official payroll of the Government of Liberia, despite carrying out her duties diligently.

“It has been over ten months since I took up this position, but up to now, I have not been captured on the national payroll,” Madam Monger lamented. “I continue to work every day because of my passion for serving women and promoting gender equality, but it is disheartening to do so without any form of salary.”

She described the situation as “demoralizing and unfair,” especially for public servants who are committed to advancing gender equality, addressing sexual and gender-based violence, and supporting women’s empowerment initiatives across the county.

According to Madam Monger, the Bomi County Gender Office is severely understaffed, a condition that further complicates her work.

“Our office covers a wide range of gender-related programs from community awareness to responding to domestic violence cases; but we lack the manpower and resources to do so effectively,” she said. “Some of my staff have worked for more than two years without being placed on the payroll. The CSA must intervene swiftly.”

In a related development, the Bomi County Civil Service Director, Rev. Tarweh Johnson, expressed similar frustration over the growing number of volunteers who continue to work in various government institutions across the county without any financial compensation.

Speaking during a Civil Service Agency gathering in Tubmanburg, Rev. Johnson warned that the high number of unpaid workers is undermining the efficiency and productivity of government institutions in Bomi County.

“We have too many volunteers doing essential work, but they are not on the payroll,” Rev. Johnson explained. “This makes supervision difficult because they are unmotivated. Many of them only show up when they can afford to, which affects service delivery.”

He noted that the lack of financial motivation has created low morale among volunteers, leading to inconsistency in reporting to duty and delayed delivery of services to the public.

“I can’t blame them,” Rev. Johnson added. “Working every day without compensation is frustrating. It’s time for the CSA to regularize their status so these people can be properly integrated into the civil service system.”

Both Madam MongerandRev. Johnson emphasized the need for the Civil Service Agencyto prioritize the welfare of government workers both permanent staff and volunteers who play an integral role in sustaining critical public services.

The gathering brought together local officials, administrators, and representatives of the CSAto discuss ongoing challenges in Liberia’s civil service sector, particularly issues surroundingpayroll management, workforce regularization, and employee welfare.

Participants at the event urged the national government to allocate adequate budgetary support to ensure that dedicated civil servants and long-serving volunteersare absorbed into the payroll system to strengthen public sector efficiency.

As of now, both the Gender Coordinator’s Officeand the Bomi Civil Service Office continue to operate under severe resource constraints conditions officials warn could hamper service delivery if urgent action is not taken.