Monrovia, Jan. 28 -- The Liberia Labour and Governance Alliance (LILGA) has raised serious concerns over President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's claim that his administration has created more than 70,000 jobs, demanding transparency and evidence to substantiate the figures cited in the President's January 26 State of the Nation Address (SONA).

While acknowledging that job creation is critical to national development, LILGA said the President's declaration fails to address the realities facing Liberian workers and does not align with legally recognized definitions of sustainable employment under Liberian law and international labour standards. According to the Alliance, employment cannot be reduced to headline numbers alone but must reflect decen...