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Liberia Hits $1B Budget Milestone | Liberia News

Liberia just shattered a historic financial milestone—its national budget has officially crossed the $1 billion mark for the first time ever. Deputy Information Minister Daniel O. Sando reveals this isn’t just about bigger numbers, but strategic spending: boosting salaries for over 23,000 public workers, strengthening security forces with new recruits and gear, and finally tackling long-neglected road infrastructure. He also signals plans to reverse the controversial salary harmonization policy that’s been hurting civil servants. Amid global turmoil—conflicts and trade disruptions—the…

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