The CEO for SESA Goa, Mr. Navin Jaju, parent company for Western Cluster extended his visit to meet with affected community’s in Bomi and understand their issues.
He was welcomed by the citizens of Zeleka who commended him for his visit and encouraged him to carry out more developments. The Chief of Zeleka, Mr. Edwin Momolu said that they appreciate Western Cluster’s support of the government‘s agenda for national development.
He said, the level of investment is huge and would like to all work together for the betterment of all sides.
It can be recalled that Mr. Jaju announced a US$2bn dollars investment for Liberia in the next five years after his meeting with President Boakai.
Since 2011, WCL has contributed over $300 mn towards the socio-economic development of the region Western Cluster Limited (WCL), a subsidiary of Vedanta Sesa Goa and a key player in Liberia’s mining sector, is set to embark act as a catalyst to Liberia’s growth trajectory charted by the new Gov’t as it plans to invest US $2 billion to propel socio-economic development in the region.
“We are delighted to be a part of the socio-economic development of Western Liberia and going forward, we are on course for an investment of up to US$2bn in WCL and aim to act as a catalyst to unlock Liberia’s economic potential and empower local communities through expansion of operation, thereby, generating numerous employment opportunities,” Navin Jaju was quoted in a press release issued last week after his meeting with President Boakai.
It will put up concentration plants across the three leases and making a dedicated corridor for transportation and shipping, and increase production from 2m ton to 15 ton.
