Monrovia, Montserrado County – The Ministry of Labour has strongly rejected Mr. Stanton Witherspoon’s allegation that Labour Minister Cooper W. Kruah has bought a USD90,000.00 vehicle, in violation of Public Procurement and Concession Commission (PPCC) Act.
In a press release issued on October 5, 2025 and signed by the Deputy Director of Communications and Public Affairs, Mr. E. Frederick Baye, disclosed that contrary to Witherspoon’s misleading information, the Government of Liberia through the PPCC procurement process and the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning purchased the vehicle in question with the model:’Ford Everest XLS 44X4 Petrol 10 Speed Transmission’, at the cost USD45,000.000.
The release said the official purchase invoice particulars from Prestige Motors Company on the Bushrod Island where the jeep was bought is as follow:’#1424′.
This transaction, according to the Labour Ministry press release, was triggered by a letter from Labour Minister Kruah to President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, dated April 4, 2024, in which the Minister requested for an official car to enable him navigate the labour sector and effectively implement the Government ‘ARREST Agenda’, with labour transformation and creation of jobs for Liberians as the core values.
The press release indicates that Minister Kruah’s request was approved by President Boakai and transmitted to the Ministry of Finance and Development for implementation, which was done.
Meanwhile, the Labour Ministry is challenging Mr.Whitterspoon to prove otherwise, contrary to the transparency and accountability policy of the current Rescue Mission Government of President Joseph Nyumah Boakai and Vice President Jeremiah Kpan Koung.
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