CSA Mandates National Non-Disclosure Agreement for 60,000 Civil Servants by June 2, Warns of Payroll Removal for Noncompliance Amid Sweeping Public Sector Reforms
BY: Margret Nyumah
MONROVIA, Liberia — The Civil Service Agency (CSA) has announced a mandatory National Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) for all civil servants employed across 107 government spending entities, with noncompliant employees facing removal from the payroll and possible dismissal.
Director General Josiah F. Joekai Jr. disclosed the policy Tuesday during the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing in Monrovia, describing it as a central component of the government’s ongoing reform agenda to strengthen governance, accountability, and institutional integrity.
The policy takes effect May 1, 2026. Civil servants must sign and submit the NDA through their respective human resource offices by June 2, 2026, or risk being removed from the government payroll, with the possibility of subsequent dismissal, Joekai said.
“The Civil Service Agency manages sensitive data for more than 60,000 employees, including payroll and personal records.
It is our responsibility to ensure that such information is protected and only disclosed through legally established procedures,” he stated.
Joekai said the NDA requirement applies to all ministries, agencies, and commissions.
Completed agreements are to be collected by human resource offices and forwarded to the CSA.
Addressing concerns over civil liberties, the CSA Director said, the policy does not infringe on constitutional rights, including freedom of speech and access to information.”
The NDA is part of a broader set of reform initiatives outlined by Joekai.
The CSA plans to renovate regional facilities and construct a new regional headquarters in Gbarnga, Bong County, to decentralize services and improve accessibility for civil servants in leeward counties.
The government has also procured additional vehicles, including buses, to address transportation challenges for civil servants, a move Joekai said is intended to improve employee welfare and reduce commuting costs.
Additionally, the CSA plans to hold a media engagement and training workshop for journalists to equip media professionals with tools and knowledge to report accurately on civil service operations and reforms.
Joekai said the introduction of the NDA represents a significant step in the government’s efforts to reform Liberia’s public sector and ensure greater accountability in the management of state affairs.
