MONROVIA – The Liberian Senate, under the leadership of President Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence, has formally acknowledged Executive Order No. 147 issued by President Joseph N. Boakai on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, mandating the compulsory enrollment of all Liberian citizens and foreign residents into the National Biometric Identification System (NBIS).
The Senate’s endorsement of the Executive Order is consistent with internal reform measures already underway within the Upper House. Senator Karnga-Lawrence has led efforts to modernize the Senate’s administrative systems, including the development and deployment of a biometric identification platform for all Senate staff.
This reform initiative follows the findings of a comprehensive audit conducted by the General Auditing Commission (GAC), which recommended the establishment of a biometric database to enhance accountability and operational efficiency within the Senate. In response, the President Pro Tempore, with full backing from her colleagues, commissioned an ICT consultant in March 2024 to design and implement the necessary technological framework.
At the heart of this development is a real-time Human Resource Management System, complete with a biometric database to manage employee records. A biometric time and attendance machine has already been installed, forming a critical component of the system’s rollout.
The Senate’s Information Technology Unit, Human Resource Office, and Finance Department are collaborating to facilitate the smooth enrollment of all employees into the biometric system. The digital upgrade is expected to significantly improve tracking of staff attendance, bolster payroll accuracy, and prevent time theft and manual entry errors.
According to the Senate leadership, the move also aims to eliminate ghost employees, enhance transparency, and boost institutional productivity. The adoption of biometric technology is seen as a major step in aligning with national priorities for digital transformation and ensuring greater fiscal discipline across public institutions.
