Government’s Mandates Against Used of Dredges Ignored in Rural LiberiaThis situation has claimed the attention of some locals living within these area, who have expressed disappointment in the Minister refusal to enforce their own mandate. Willie N. Tokpah,[email protected]Last year, the Ministry of Mines and Energy banned all dredges being used in Liberian waters by both Liberians and foreign nationals. “The constant use of Dredges on the Liberian water is polluting the water and enlarging the weight of the Lofa river in the Western Region of Liberia,” Johnson stressed. But Western Liberia Regional Mines Supervisor Alfred Passaway stated that he is not aware of any dredge being used on waters in the Western Liberia. Swen said the operations of Dredges is not to his knowledge and the government of Liberia has band the useage of Dredges from operating on all water in Liberia.

Source: Front Page Africa June 21, 2020 23:26 UTC