As Liberians crave for job opportunities followed countless year of joblessness as a result of a long years civil war, thousands of Marylanders in the South East of the Country are calling on the Ellen led Government to speedily allow the Salala Rubber Investment (SRI) to take control of the Cavalla Rubber Plantation (CRP) in order for their livelihood to be improved.
Speaking to our Correspondent in Pleebo, Maryland County, the frustrated jobless Liberians said they were disheartened and disappointed of recent news that the Ministry of Agriculture which is clothed with the task to protecting the workforce of the Country was playing what they called, “delay tactics” in allowing the SRI to take over the CRP which has been dormant for years.
SRI recently offered to infuse some US$25 Million into the Cavalla Rubber Farm in the County, a move the over 1,500 frustrated former employees of the CRP said was a great sign for the improvement of the Liberian economy and for them to regain their status as bread winners in their family.
“We have credible information that the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Chris Toe is putting in some demands to thwart the good efforts of the SRI management. Some of these demands, according to our information, include a cash request from the Minister of Agriculture before given green light to the Company to operate,” speaking to our correspondent in Pleebo, the former employees of CRP alleged.
The former CRP employees further called on the Liberian government not to listen to the current management team at CRP, headed by former Nimba County Superintendent, Harrison Karnwea that condition at the Plantation has been improved since the Rubber Planters Association took over the plantation, adding, “situation at this plantation is still the same, we can not comprehend while Mr. Karnwea should give false information to the press,” Daniel Saydee one of the employees who has been haired by the CRP said.
Early this week, the General Agriculture & Allied Workers Union of Liberia (GAAWUL) told a major news conference in Monrovia urged the Liberian government to allow the SRI, a reputable London-based company to immediately take over the CRP in Maryland County in order to bring relief to hardship faced with thousands of unemployed Liberians in that part of the country.
Speaking further, the President of GAAWUL, Mr. Lavelaku Stanley said his organization was confident that upon the conclusion of an agreement with the Liberian government, SRI-Limited would provide better facilities and benefits for employees of CRP and citizens of the county.
Mr. Lavelaku Stanley said SRI-Limited would also provide equipment, rehabilitate roads and construct housing units and schools. He told journalists that the company would also build factory and plant more rubber. Mr. Stanley called on government to quickly sign the agreement with SRI-Limited for the benefit of the Liberian labour force.
Meanwhile, other Liberians spoken to in Monrovia welcome the idea of SRI taken over the CRP in the county, “ This will greatly help the people of that part of the country to restart their lives and fee their families,” Professor at the University of Liberia James Woart who himself is a Marylander said.
Professor Woart warned the Minister of Agriculture not to compromise the interest of the people of Liberia, but rather assist them to make life for themselves, “the Ministry of Agriculture should be seeking means of helping the unemployed instead,’ the professor warned.
In order to continue our investigation, a team of the GNN is expected to visit Pleebo to get details on the CRP/SRI taken over fracas.
Speaking to our Correspondent in Pleebo, Maryland County, the frustrated jobless Liberians said they were disheartened and disappointed of recent news that the Ministry of Agriculture which is clothed with the task to protecting the workforce of the Country was playing what they called, “delay tactics” in allowing the SRI to take over the CRP which has been dormant for years.
SRI recently offered to infuse some US$25 Million into the Cavalla Rubber Farm in the County, a move the over 1,500 frustrated former employees of the CRP said was a great sign for the improvement of the Liberian economy and for them to regain their status as bread winners in their family.
“We have credible information that the Minister of Agriculture, Dr. Chris Toe is putting in some demands to thwart the good efforts of the SRI management. Some of these demands, according to our information, include a cash request from the Minister of Agriculture before given green light to the Company to operate,” speaking to our correspondent in Pleebo, the former employees of CRP alleged.
The former CRP employees further called on the Liberian government not to listen to the current management team at CRP, headed by former Nimba County Superintendent, Harrison Karnwea that condition at the Plantation has been improved since the Rubber Planters Association took over the plantation, adding, “situation at this plantation is still the same, we can not comprehend while Mr. Karnwea should give false information to the press,” Daniel Saydee one of the employees who has been haired by the CRP said.
Early this week, the General Agriculture & Allied Workers Union of Liberia (GAAWUL) told a major news conference in Monrovia urged the Liberian government to allow the SRI, a reputable London-based company to immediately take over the CRP in Maryland County in order to bring relief to hardship faced with thousands of unemployed Liberians in that part of the country.
Speaking further, the President of GAAWUL, Mr. Lavelaku Stanley said his organization was confident that upon the conclusion of an agreement with the Liberian government, SRI-Limited would provide better facilities and benefits for employees of CRP and citizens of the county.
Mr. Lavelaku Stanley said SRI-Limited would also provide equipment, rehabilitate roads and construct housing units and schools. He told journalists that the company would also build factory and plant more rubber. Mr. Stanley called on government to quickly sign the agreement with SRI-Limited for the benefit of the Liberian labour force.
Meanwhile, other Liberians spoken to in Monrovia welcome the idea of SRI taken over the CRP in the county, “ This will greatly help the people of that part of the country to restart their lives and fee their families,” Professor at the University of Liberia James Woart who himself is a Marylander said.
Professor Woart warned the Minister of Agriculture not to compromise the interest of the people of Liberia, but rather assist them to make life for themselves, “the Ministry of Agriculture should be seeking means of helping the unemployed instead,’ the professor warned.
In order to continue our investigation, a team of the GNN is expected to visit Pleebo to get details on the CRP/SRI taken over fracas.
