By Brigett Milton
MONROVIA, August 7, 2026 – The General Auditing Commission (GAC) says it has completed and published 34 audit reports covering donor-funded development projects with annual disbursements estimated at approximately US$300 million, marking a significant step toward strengthening transparency, accountability, and oversight of public resources in Liberia.
According to the Commission, the reports, published since June 30, 2026, assess the financial management and implementation of projects financed by major international development partners, including the World Bank, the African Development Bank (AfDB), and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD).
The audits cover key sectors including infrastructure, agriculture, energy, education, health, fisheries, water and sanitation, finance, commerce, and youth empowerment. They examine projects implemented by a range of government ministries, agencies, and commissions.
Among the projects audited are the Liberia Investment, Finance and Trade Project (LIFT-P), the Renewable Energy for Electrification in Liberia (REEL) Project, the Liberia Renewable Energy Access Project (LIRENAP), the Mano River Union Road Development and Transport Facilitation Programme, the Fish Town–Harper Road Project, and the Liberia Urban Resilience Project.
The exercise also reviewed projects implemented by the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), the Ministry of Health, the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC), the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA), the Ministry of Education, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Central Bank of Liberia (CBL), the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and several other public institutions.
The GAC said the audits are intended to ensure that donor resources are managed transparently, funds are properly accounted for, and project activities are implemented in accordance with approved financing agreements and expected deliverables.
According to the Commission, only one donor-funded project audit remains outstanding. The audit, financed by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, is expected to be completed and published within the next two weeks.
The Auditor General said that with the donor-funded audits substantially completed, the Commission has shifted its focus to statutory audits of government ministries, agencies, and commissions, as well as selected special audits.
The Commission said the next phase of the exercise is expected to bring most Government of Liberia institutions up to date on their audit status through Fiscal Year 2024 by December 2026, helping to address longstanding audit backlogs and further strengthen public financial management and accountability.
