The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) has been recognized as an exemplary government institution for successfully implementing the Performance Management Compliance System (PMCS) targets for the year 2025.
The Performance Management and Compliance System (PMCS) is the government’s framework, which was inaugurated by President Joseph Boakai in October 2024. This initiative aims to enhance transparency, accountability, and efficiency across various ministries, agencies, and commissions. It enforces accountability and service delivery through the establishment of performance contracts and the requirement of regular reporting.
Furthermore, the PMCS is designed to strengthen governance, combat corruption, and enhance public service delivery under the ARREST Agenda, which focuses on Accountability, Responsiveness, and Responsible Governance.
The certification of the LWSC coincided with the signing ceremony of performance contracts with the President by ministries, agencies, and commissions for the year 2026. This signing ceremony now obligates the LWSC and other governmental institutions to implement all newly established targets, which will serve as the basis for evaluating their respective achievements within the PMCS framework.
Government officials at the ceremony praised the LWSC for demonstrating strong institutional leadership and commitment to reform. According to senior officials from the Cabinet Secretariat, the corporation’s ability to meet and, in some cases, exceed its 2025 targets reflects a growing culture of results-driven management within Liberia’s public sector.
Speaking following the certification of the Corporation, LWSC Deputy Managing Director for Administration T. Wilson Gaye reaffirmed their dedication to sustaining the progress made under the PMCS. Mr. Gaye emphasized ongoing efforts to expand access to safe drinking water, improve sewer infrastructure, and modernize operational systems. “These efforts, they noted, are aligned with national development priorities and the broader vision of improving the quality of life for Liberians”, DMD/A Gaye said. Gaye added that the recognition of the LWSC should serve as a motivation for other public institutions still striving to meet compliance standards.
As Liberia moves into the 2026 performance cycle, attention will shift toward how effectively ministries and agencies implement their newly signed targets. President Boakai’s government has indicated that institutions failing to meet agreed benchmarks may face administrative consequences, while high-performing entities like the LWSC could receive further recognition and support.
The continued rollout of the PMCS underscores the Boakai administration’s push to institutionalize accountability and rebuild public trust in government systems an effort many see as central to the country’s governance reform agenda.