spot_imgspot_img
Tuesday, March 11, 2025

MINISTER PAYE ROLLS OUT TRANSFORMATIVE PLANS FOR LIBERIA’S MINING AND ENERGY SECTORS

Date:

MONROVIA – Within a month of taking over the helm of authority at the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME), Minister Wilmot Paye, has begun rolling out a transformative plan aimed at bolstering the country’s mining and energy sectors.

Unimpeachable sources at the Ministry of Mines and Energy disclosed that Minister Paye has embarked on a mission to “vehemently” transform the MME.

Our sources, who are all long-time employees of the Ministry averred that on the watch of the new minister, Paye, a new dawn has been birthed for total transformation within the country’s mining and energy sectors.

So far, robust actions taken by Minister Paye, geared toward positively transforming Liberia’s mining and energy sectors include ordering a halt to exploration activities at two mining sites in Liberia’s northern Nimba County, where there has been contention over exploration rights between two foreign companies, ArcelorMittal and Solway Mining.

Prior to Paye’s ascendency as Minister of the Ministry of Mines and Energy, both ArcelorMittal and Solway Mining have been tussling over the two mining sites in Nimba, but as a way of quelling such brawl, Minister Paye has written ArcelorMittal, announcing the suspension of exploration at those sites, pending investigation.

Also, the Paye-led administration has begun compliance review of all Concession Agreements; and has introduced a new reporting method for mining companies, aimed at ensuring accountability and transparency.

On Minister Paye’s watch, efforts are currently underway to amend the  Mineral and Mining Law of Liberia to conform to current-day reality and international best practices.

Additionally, Minister Paye has officially written the General Auditing Commission (GAC), requesting the GAC to audit the Ministry of Mines and Energy.

Olando Testimony Zeongar
A cleric and a career journalist, with a wealth of experience in the journalism craft that spans over two decades. He’s also a poet and an editor.

LATEST DEVELOPMENT

NDMA DIRECTOR DULLEH ACCUSED OF INFLATING BUS PRICES AND FALSIFYING BUDGET REPORTS

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Executive Director of the National Disaster...

MOTORCYCLISTS RESUME PROTESTS AS CIVIL SOCIETY GROUP CHALLENGES GOVERNMENT BAN IN SUPREME COURT

MON ROVIA, LIBERIA – Tensions between motorcyclists and the...

NDMA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ACCUSED OF MANIPULATING BUDGET REPORTS

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – The National Disaster Management Agency (NDMA)...

MARTIN KOLLIE DEMANDS JUDICIAL REFORMS AND SPECIALIZED ANTI-CORRUPTION COURT IN LIBERIA

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Exiled Liberian activist Martin K. N....

LIBERIA’S STRUGGLE FOR CHANGE CAN BOAKAI’S PROMISES OVERCOME DECADES OF UNFULFILLED REFORMS

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s message to his Cabinet during...

PRIORITIZING PRAGMATISM IN A RESOURCE-CONSTRAINED LIBERIA

In a country where the reality of fiscal scarcity...

A GROWING EMBARRASSMENT TO LIBERIA’S DEMOCRACY

The recent actions of the House of Representatives in...

400 OFFICIALS SUSPENDED, BUT WILL BOAKAI ENFORCE REAL ACCOUNTABILITY?

President Joseph Nyuma Boakai’s decision to suspend over 400...

COMMENTARY

WHY FOLLOW A PR STRATEGY TO OVERCOME CRISES AND MAINTAIN BRAND VISIBILITY

Courtesy of Martin Blayon, an experienced Public Relations Specialist Misinformation...

THE LASTING LEGACY OF PRINCE JOHNSON’S DEATH AND THE PATH FORWARD FOR LIBERIA

By Lyndon J. Ponnie, Sr. The passing of former Liberian...

PRES. BOAKAI’S LACK OF LEADERSHIP AND LIBERIA’S POLITICAL CRISIS

-A Commentary Joseph Boakai's failure to lead has once again...

THE MASS DISMISSAL OF LIBERIAN PUBLIC SERVANTS: A TROUBLING TREND UNDER THE BOAKAI ADMINISTRATION

A Commentary by Wondah L. Jah Since assuming the presidency,...

LATEST NEWS

TENSIONS RISE OVER CHURCH PROPERTY AS UNITED METHODIST CONGREGATIONS SPLIT ON SAME-SEX MARRIAGE

MONROVIA, LIBERIA – Several United Methodist churches in Liberia...

IS THERE AN ULTERIOR MOTIVE BY KOUNG AND SNOWE?

MONROVIA – Alleged plan to mysteriously eliminate Unity Party...

U.S. GOVERNMENT WANTS FULL ACCESS GRANTED ALL ELECTION OBSERVERS ON POLLING DAY IN LIBERIA

MONROVIA – The U.S. government through its embassy near...

REP. YEKEH KOLUBAH VOWS TO CHALLENGE PRESIDENT BOAKAI AMID GROWING TENSIONS

MONROVIA – Representative Yekeh Kolubah of Montserrado County District...

Share post:

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW

OPINION

HOR IN UPROAR AS EMBATTLED SPEAKER KOFFA’S INFLUENCE EXPOSES GOVERNANCE CHALLENGES

By Socrates Smythe Saywon, Sr. Liberia’s political scene is currently...

LIBERIANS ARE IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE UP AND CDC

  An Opinion By Grace RK Guar Every six...

AMERICA’S NEGLECT OF LIBERIA: A CALL FOR CHANGE

An Opinion By Bishop Dr. Rudolph Q. Kwanue, Sr A...

AMID AN UNENDING WAR AGAINST POVERTY, INJUSTICES – HAS THE PROGRESSIVE STRUGGLE BECOME LOST IN TRANSLATION?

A Patriot's Diary With Ekena Wesley What manner of Liberian progressives...

THE GALLERY

spot_imgspot_img

MORE ARTICLES

spot_imgspot_img

MORE NEWS

LATEST DEVELOPMENT NEWS

LATEST CRIME NEWS

Share via
Copy link