Public Works, PPCC, NIC, and NBC to Face House Questioning Over Sectoral Lapses

MONROVIA, LIBERIA: The Plenary of the House of Representatives has summoned the heads of the Ministry of Public Works, Public Procurement and Concessions Commission (PPCC), National Investment Commission (NIC), and National Bureau of Concessions (NBC) over their alleged failure to enforce established laws meant to empower Liberians.

The Plenary's move was triggered by a communication from Grand Bassa County District #5 Representative, Thomas Goshua, who emphasized that the mentioned government institutions have reportedly declined to ensure that short-term job opportunities are provided for citizens through their respective functions.

Representative Goshua claimed that projects under these institutions have not been fully implemented by statutes governing public procurement, concessions, and investment, which he said were enacted to ensure that Liberians benefit first from national development initiatives.

“We were elected to solve the bread-and-butter issues of our people,” Representative Goshua told Plenary. “We cannot sit here and watch institutions violate the very laws we passed to create jobs and opportunities for Liberians.”

The lawmaker made specific reference to Grand Bassa County, stating that despite ongoing government projects and companies' operations, many citizens still decry job opportunities, which according to him, if established laws are enforced, would empower ordinary citizens.

“Our people are suffering from unemployment and underdevelopment, yet there are projects and investments that could change their lives if the law is respected. Liberians are not poor because opportunities do not exist; they are suffering because the systems that should protect them are not being followed", he asserted.

Representative Thomas Goshua however insisted that heads of the four institutions including Public Works Minister, Roland Giddings, Public Procurement and Concessions Commission Executive Director, Bodger Scott Johnson, National Investment Commission Chairman, Jeff Blibo, and National Bureau of Concessions Director General, Hanson Kiazolu appear before the House on Thursday, February 12, 2026, to address the concerns.

Lawmakers agreed that the allegations raise serious concerns about accountability and governance, leading Plenary to mandate the officials to appear before the August Body to clarify their alleged inaction.

At the same time, the House of Representatives reaffirmed its commitment to constitutional oversight, stating that it will not allow any institution to operate “above the law or against the interest of the Liberian people.”