Monrovia, Oct. 14 -- Finance and Development Planning Minister Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan has called on employees of the Ministry to uphold the highest standards of integrity and professionalism in the discharge of their duties.

Speaking on Saturday during the Ministry's ongoing 2025-2029 Strategic Plan Retreat, which is being held under the theme: "Transforming Priorities Into Strategies: Pathway to Efficient Service Delivery," Minister Ngafuan underscored the critical role the Ministry plays in the nation's development.

"We're the ones taking care of the country's bananas, so we cannot be monkeys," he said, using a local metaphor to stress the importance of responsible stewardship of national resources.

Minister Ngafuan reminded staff t...