President Boakai Declares October Governance Month Invites Integrity Index to Rank Public Institutions
The declaration, contained in a Presidential Proclamation signed on September 16, 2026, seeks to strengthen public trust and institutional performance by making governance standards more measurable and giving citizens a greater role in assessing the delivery of public services.
Under the Proclamation, President Boakai directs government institutions to strengthen transparency and accountability and introduces a proposed National Integrity Index to assess and rank public institutions based on ethical leadership, institutional efficiency, and financial openness.
The Governance Commission is expected to lead the implementation of the initiative in collaboration with the General Auditing Commission (GAC) and the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC), including the publication of the maiden National Integrity Index.
To support the credibility of the assessment process, the Governance Commission is expected to convene independent review panels comprising representatives of civil society organizations, educational institutions, the private sector, and the media. The panels will review and validate governance indicators, with policy recommendations subsequently submitted to the Executive.
The initiative will draw on governance performance indicators, citizen feedback, and independent validation to assess institutional performance, moving beyond general declarations of good governance toward measurable standards of public accountability.
The President also directs all ministries, agencies, and commissions to cooperate with the Governance Commission in deploying the Governance Barometer, a scientific assessment tool intended to inform the preparation of the Annual State of Governance and Integrity Report.
The Proclamation further calls for the institutionalization of Citizen Scorecards as formal mechanisms for public participation in governance assessments. These mechanisms will include town hall meetings, public dialogues, and digital feedback platforms through which citizens can evaluate public institutions and share their experiences with government service delivery.
In addition, educational institutions, traditional leadership councils, local government structures, and media houses across Liberia’s 15 counties are called upon to organize public awareness campaigns, debates, and community outreach activities promoting integrity, transparency, and civic responsibility.
The observance will also provide for special recognition and awards for individuals, institutions, and communities demonstrating exemplary commitment to public integrity and good governance, including those making notable improvements in governance practices.
President Boakai noted that the observance reflects his Administration’s efforts to align Liberia’s domestic governance reforms with the African Union Governance Architecture and international standards for integrity and accountability.
The Proclamation also references the legislative enactment of October 9, 2007, establishing the Governance Commission and providing it with a mandate to advise the Government of Liberia on policies that promote integrity, combat corruption, and improve institutional efficiency.
President Boakai has called on citizens, government institutions, educational establishments, traditional leaders, and national and international organizations to collaborate with the Governance Commission in organizing and implementing activities throughout the month.
The initiative places institutional performance, public participation, and accountability at the center of the October observance, with the proposed National Integrity Index expected to provide a framework for evaluating how effectively public institutions uphold governance standards and discharge their responsibilities to the Liberian people.
