MONROVIA: President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, Sr. has lauded Labour Minister, Cllr. Cooper W. Kruah, Sr. for his ”commitment and vigilance in ensuring that concessions operate in line with the Decent Work Act”.
A Labour Ministry press release issued in Monrovia over the weekend, under the signature of the Assistant Director of Communications and Public Affairs, E. Frederick Baye, quotes a letter from President Boakai, through Minister of State for Presidential Affairs, Sylvester M. Grigsby, as noting:
“The President would have me acknowledge your letter of 8th October 2024, submitting report of your inspection at Bea Mountain, Western Cluster and Arcelor Mittal Concessions facilities, respectively”.
The release further revealed that in Labour Minister Kruah’s Letter, referenced by President Boakai, through Minister Grigsby, the Labour Minister indicated:
“During our tour of major concessions sites, in some instances we have made recommendations and/or have taken decisions in the interest of our Liberian workers.”
President Boakai’s response, through Minister Grigsby, informed Labour Minister Kruah:
“you are urged to remain steadfast in the issuance of work permit for employees of casinos, clubs and other entertainment centers and the implementation of your duties in general”.
The release further indicated President Boakai’s expression of satisfaction in the Labour Ministry ‘Student Vacation Job Program’, saying:
” The Student Vacation Job Program is particularly laudable as it would help to instill a sense of work ethic into the students while providing them an income”, the release quotes President Boakai’s letter to Labour Minister Kruah.
Meanwhile, by directive of the Labour Minister, the Inspector-General of the Ministry of Labour, Charles Brown and team have commenced a vigorous and thorough inspection of all casinos, clubs and other entertainment centers across the country, to ensure strict compliance with labour regulations, mainly obtainment or renewal of Alien Work Permit.
Meanwhile, Minister Kruah and team are expected to resume the ongoing nation-wide labour assessment tour to major concessions operating in Nimba County shortly.
