Minister of Public Adm. & Political Affairs pays courtesy visit to the Governance Commission Monday, September 29, 2025 Monrovia, Liberia – Sierra Leonean Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Hon. Amara Kallon, has indicated that the geo-historical and deep-rooted spiritual ties between Liberia and Sierra Leone are sufficient reasons why the two nations have co-existed peacefully for decades through divine intervention. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the Public Sector Reform Unit of the Republic of Sierra Leone to the Governance Commission of Liberia in the commission's conference room in Monrovia, Monday, Minister Amara Kallon disclosed that the meeting was a significant step toward strengthening bilateral relations between the two neighboring countries. Minister Kallon further indicated that the purpose of the visit was to explore Liberia’s government reform programs and to chart a course of action for the exchange of mutual experiences aimed at advancing effective public sector reforms in both countries. As head of delegation, the minister expressed optimism that the visit would enhance bilateral cooperation and help identify best practices that can be adopted to improve governance in the two Mano River Union countries. Minister Kallon also extended his gratitude to the Governance Commission of Liberia, led by Acting Chairman Prof. Alaric Tokpa, for their commendable efforts in Liberia’s governance reform process. “I have come with my team to learn from the commission and to share our own ideas with the institution,” he stated. Making a special statement on behalf of the Governance Commission, Professor Alaric Tokpa lauded the Sierra Leone delegation for the visit and committed the commission's unwavering support to strengthen and mitigate the problems facing the public sectors of the two countries. The Acting Chairman further revealed that the Governance Commission was established as an independent and autonomous body of government with specific mandates to develop a system of governance that is inclusive, participatory, just and accountable, thereby promoting a transparent system of the public administration sector that is internationally adopted and acceptable for best practices. The Sierra Leone delegation, particularly from the Public Sector Reform Unit in the office of the President, includes Hon. Amara Kallon, Minister of Public Administration and Political Affairs, Mr. Kalilu O. Bah, Chairman, Public Service Commission, Mr. Sulaiman Phoray Musa, Director, Public Sector Reform, and Mr. Albert R.C. E. Williams, Chief of Program, Public Sector Reform Unit. The visit underscores the commitment of both Liberia and Sierra Leone to collaborate and strengthen governance reforms for sustainable development in the region. While in Liberia, the delegation will hold a joint meeting with the Civil Service Agency (CSA), Liberia Institute of Public Administration (LIPA) and the Governance Commission (GC) under the tripartite agreement at the Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf Ministerial Complex on Tuesday. The delegation is also expected to hold a high-level discussion with the office of the President of the Republic of Liberia before departing for Freetown on Wednesday.
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