LACC Conducts Nationwide Anti-Corruption  Campaign in Cestos, Rivercess County

Citizens Rally Behind Message of Integrity and Accountability.

As part of its ongoing efforts to foster transparency and accountability across Liberia, the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC) extended its Nationwide Anti-Corruption Awareness Campaign to Cestos, the capital of Rivercess County Under the theme “Promoting Integrity and Accountability for Increased Citizens’ Participation in the Fight Against Corruption,” the people of Rivercess gathered in a show of solidarity and purpose, answering a nationwide call to action.

The campaign, part of LACC’s broader mission to foster transparency and accountability throughout Liberia, was met with an enthusiastic response from the people of Rivercess, who turned out in numbers to support the initiative.

Hon. Byron W. Zarwhea, Superintendent of Rivercess County, welcomed the LACC delegation and praised the Commission for engaging communities directly. “We must all be sincere in our efforts to combat corruption at every level of society,” he said. “This fight is not for government alone. It is for every citizen who cares about the future of our country.”

At the heart of the campaign was a powerful presentation by Mr. John E. Tommy, Program Manager for Education and Prevention at the LACC. He explained the Commission’s role, its mandate under the New LACC Act of 2022, and the significance of the Asset Declaration and Verification Regime.

“Corruption is not just about big scandals in Monrovia,” Tommy told the audience. “It starts in our homes and communities. When a teacher demands money for grades or when public resources are misused, that’s corruption. And we must all stand against it.”

He urged residents to familiarize themselves with Liberia’s key anti-corruption laws including the New LACC Act, the Whistleblower Act of 2021, and the Asset Declaration and Verification Regime and to see these legal instruments as tools of empowerment.

The event also featured voices from a wide array of local stakeholders from the Liberia National Police and Immigration Service to teachers, students, religious leaders, market women, and motorcyclists. Many pledged to take the message of accountability back to their institutions and neighborhoods.

As part of the outreach, the LACC team also took to the streets of Yarkpas Town and nearby communities, engaging passersby in conversations about integrity and national responsibility.

The Rivercess campaign marks another step in the Commission’s nationwide effort to ensure that the fight against corruption is not just a top-down directive, but a grassroots movement fueled by informed, engaged, and empowered citizens.