Deputy Labour Minister Urges Labour Inspectors
Monrovia, Liberia – Othello P. Mansuo, the Ministry of Labor’s Deputy Minister for Administration, has urged Labour Inspectors to look beyond examining foreign workers’ work licenses. He underlined that labor inspectors’ duties go much farther, including workplace conditions, employer and employee rights, and general adherence to labor laws.
Effective labor inspection, according to Deputy Minister Mansuo, involves keeping an eye on minimum wage compliance, spotting child labor infractions, evaluating workplace safety regulations, and guaranteeing the health and welfare of all employees.
He said this on Wednesday, November 19, 2025, at the Ministry of Labour’s EJS Ministerial Complex in Congo Town during the first day of a three-day capacity-building training for Labor Inspectors and Commissioners. Minister Mansuo asked attendees to use the training’s lessons with integrity and professionalism. He also emphasized the significance of personnel reassignment on a regular basis as a means of enhancing performance, accountability, and efficiency within the Inspectorate.
Speaking at the occasion as well, Deputy Minister for Planning and Manpower Development Steven Kolubah urged inspectors to take the training seriously, emphasizing that “knowledge acquired is never wasted.” He gave trainers instructions to guarantee precision, lucidity, and rigorous compliance with Liberia’s labor laws and established regulations. According to him, this will make it possible for inspectors to represent the Ministry with authority and competence.
Deputy Minister Kolubah voiced concerns regarding the caliber of certain inspection reports, blaming shortcomings on inadequate reporting abilities and sporadic meddling by political appointees. He cautioned that such meddling jeopardizes the Ministry’s work and erodes inspectors’ professionalism.
“Most of our reports are unclear due to the inability of some inspectors to properly present them, as well as interference from appointees,” he said. “As we train them and tell them how to do their job, when they get into the field, allow them to work.”
In keeping with the government’s development priorities, he reiterated the Ministry’s dedication to offering ongoing training opportunities to Labour Inspectors, Labour Commissioners, and employees throughout the industry.
Dr. Darius Weamie, Deputy Inspector General of Labor, praised inspectors for swiftly accepting the training offer in spite of the short notice.
Mr. Weamie, who has been employed by the Ministry since 2019, called the training “unprecedented,” pointing out that he had not seen a capacity-building program for Labour Inspectors and Commissioners under prior administrations that was so well-organized.
“Since I joined the Ministry in January 2019, I have not seen such a unique and well-structured training conducted for inspectors. This initiative by the current leadership is commendable and highly encouraging,” he said.
He expressed gratitude to the Ministry of Labour and the Government of Liberia for placing a high priority on the professional development and hands-on training of Labor Inspectors.
Darius K. Weamie, the Deputy Inspector General, concluded by assuring the public and the Ministry’s leadership that inspectors will be better able to perform their duties and uphold the standards necessary to address labor-related issues nationwide thanks to the improved training currently being provided.
