Liberia: Moratorium on Logging Activities is Undermining Liberia’s Economy says Senate Pro-Tempore

May 15, 2015 | Cholo Brooks, Global News Network
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The President Pro-Tempore of the Liberian Senate Armah Zolu Jallah says Liberia needs to identify its priorities in terms of adopting policies that will benefit its citizens. The Pro-Tempore made specific reference to the indefinite cessation on logging activities by the government of Liberia saying, it is grossly undermining the economy of the country. Senator Jallah explained that because of the ban, rural roads previously built by logging companies are in terrible conditions and employment opportunities for local dwellers are non-existent. The Pro-Tempore reckoned that government lacks the capacity to build rural roads and as such it relies on business institutions like logging companies to assist.