By Kruah Thompson
MONROVIA, May 11, 2026 – The General Services Agency (GSA) says enforcing government’s “park-after-work” rule for official vehicles remains a major challenge, as some state functions spill into late-night hours at hotels and other venues.
Deputy Director for Operations Robert Wilson told a recent conference in Monrovia that the policy is meant to curb misuse and tighten accountability over public assets, but monitoring after-hours movement of government cars is difficult when officials hold meetings at hotels and, at times, entertainment spots.
His comments come amid public outcry on radio talk shows over alleged use of government vehicles for personal fun at motels and leisure centers. Wilson, however, insisted that seeing a government-plated car at a hotel late at night does not, by itself, prove wrongdoing.
Explaining further, Wilson said official engagements are sometimes scheduled at hotels and can run beyond normal office hours.
“Not because you go to Corina Hotel around 8 or 9 p.m. and see a government car means that car is there for the wrong purpose,” Wilson said. “Some meetings are held at hotels and can continue beyond 10 p.m. It is not automatic that because you see the vehicle there, something improper is happening.”
He added, “I’m not saying people do not misuse government vehicles, but it is difficult to determine the purpose for which a vehicle is being used at that time.”
Wilson said stricter enforcement would require more logistics support and additional personnel in the field.
“If the government wants us to strictly monitor that, they will have to provide extra funding for field operations,” he said.
Meanwhile, Wilson disclosed that GSA has forwarded a detailed proposal to the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning for support and said that, once approved, the agency will roll out intensified monitoring efforts.
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