The Inquirer (Monrovia)
Sebo Daniels
8 February 2008
The chairman of the National Investment Commission (NIC), Richard V. Tolbert, has disclosed a staggering US$150 million investment attracted by his commission in 2007 due to commitment and dedication to the country for growth and development following years of civil strife.
In a brief chat with reporters this Tuesday at his NIC office on 12th Street in Sinkor, Tolbert expressed his satisfaction over the level of cooperation from investors who went through the entity's system.
Speaking further he named some of the investors as Equatorial Bio Fuel, Liberia Mining Incorporated and the much talked-about Buchanan Renewable Energies Incorporated (BRE) among several others.
The NIC boss added that with the level of improved business climate in post-war Liberia, he is optimistic that come what may, Liberia is heading for glory in a not too distant future.
Mr. Tolbert who is also an economic advisor to the President of Liberia, Mrs. Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, further told reporters that he is in complete control of the day to day activities of the commission in collaboration with his staffers to avoid duplication of functions.
He then assured investors that are working along with the NIC for investment purposes to never relent to help improve the resuscitating Liberian economy, as all will be done to protect their investments as long as they operate under the laws of the country.
Mr. Tolbert later commended the NIC partners (investors) for providing job opportunities for needy Liberians in these difficult times.
Meanwhile, the NIC boss has warned, in no uncertain terms that anyone within the entity attempting to extort monies from investors under the name of the NIC will be doing so at his or her own risk.
He spoke on the matter regarding NIC previous consultants in various countries who he said their commission has been nullified by President Sirleaf for a protracted period; to be precise, during her inaugural address in 2006.
He noted that anyone acting as an NIC consultant as of the President's pronouncement would be considered as an imposter.
When our reporter questioned the NIC boss about a man identified as J. B. Sanchez, Liberia's consul General to the USA about his insistence that he has not received any information about the President's nullification of his and others, Mr. Tolbert reiterated that the President decision still stands.
The NIC boss maintained that immediately President Sirleaf made public her statement regarding such titles, the information was posted on several web-sites and therefore any one acting as NIC consultant or consul general would be doing so at his/her own risk.
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