MONROVIA – The Director General of the General Services Agency, Galakpah Kortima, has launched a nationwide GSA Assets Retrieval Taskforce to go after former government officials and bring back government vehicles and other items that were given to them during their time in government without returning them.
By Francis G. Boayue
The GSA Boss, over the weekend, in a press conference at the GSA Office in Central Town, expressed sadness over former government officials’ failure to turn over government properties, including cars, which remain a major challenge for new government officials to commute to work.
Mr. Galakpah Kortima, as he launched the GSA Assets Retrieval Taskforce to go after former government officials and bring back government vehicles, said: “Beginning Monday, March 25, 2024, we will have our task force to go after our properties. We are already aware that some former government officials have concealed government vehicles, including computers, printers, and air-conditioners. Beginning Monday,
“We are calling on past officials of government who have government cars and license plates to immediately turn over all government belongings, or else face embarrassment from our task force. Also, those with private cars but using government licenses or guest plates on their cars will be arrested if found plying the streets,” the GSA Boss said.
Mr. Galakpah Kortima also listed the following numbers “0778669061/0888108668” for the public to call if they know of any past government officials who are still in possession of government cars and holding on to them.
The GSA Boss, Kortima, further said since his tenure as head of the GSA began, there have been huge challenges in getting former government officials to account for government vehicles, computers, and printers used by them, making things tough for new government officials to work.
“Up till now, a whole lot of Ministers, Directors, and other key government officials are yet to have an official vehicle due to the result of former government officials still holding on to government assets which shouldn’t be happening because they are no longer working for the government,” the GSA Boss added.
