The government of Liberia has officially launched the Governance Reform Accountability Transformation (GREAT) project, aiming to enhance the country’s digital infrastructure and expand its digital ID coverage. The initiative, launched on March 20 in Monrovia, is designed to streamline access to both government and private sector services.
Funded by the World Bank under its ID Credit Program, with a commitment of $30 million, the project aims to enroll at least two million Liberians for the national digital ID through the National Identification Registry (NIR). An additional $13 million will be allocated to improve digital infrastructure in the country.
The Ministry of Finance and Development Planning will oversee the project, collaborating with a Project Implementation Team. The GREAT project will span five years, concluding in November 2030, and will focus on building a digital government ecosystem that enhances public service delivery and administrative processes. The first phase will involve nine key government institutions, including civil service, taxation and revenue services, and ministries of Education, Health, Finance, and Trade.
Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, Finance Minister, highlighted the project’s four key pillars: improving access to public services, increasing tax revenue, curbing corruption, and ensuring sustainability through capacity building.
Oyewole Afuye, Acting World Bank Country Representative for Liberia, praised the project’s strong collaborative efforts and underscored its importance in addressing Liberia’s governance, revenue mobilization, and accountability challenges. Afuye stressed that these interconnected issues must be addressed together for long-term success.
The project has already received positive feedback from various stakeholders, aligning with Liberia’s 2025-2029 inclusive development agenda. Andrew Peters, NIR Executive Director, emphasized the need for expanded ID enrollment, with efforts being made to set up additional enrollment teams in counties to reach citizens at the clan and chiefdom levels.
Liberia views the national ID as a key element in fostering digital economic growth, improving digital inclusion, and facilitating streamlined access to services for its citizens.
