Liberia, July 23 -- Liberia's new Deputy Minister for Administration at the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning (MFDP), Benedict Y. Harleyson, has stepped into office with a powerful pledge: to lead with humility, strengthen teamwork, and build a results-focused culture that lifts every employee.

Speaking during the handover ceremony, Harleyson thanked the ministry's staff for their warm welcome and praised the Department of Administration for keeping the institution stable and efficient throughout the leadership transition.

He reflected on his journey with striking honesty and nostalgia, describing himself as "one of the babies of this ministry."

Beginning as a cadet in 2007, he said the MFDP shaped his professional life and...