President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has signed a major political act for the salvation of the nation. The presidential decree establishing the Protect Our Resources Taskforce (PORT) restores the absolute authority of the state over its mining reserves.
Faced with illegal mining operations that are disfiguring the landscape and plundering the Liberian people, the head of state is imposing a response of exemplary firmness. The initiative carries a clear ambition: to guarantee economic sovereignty and safeguard the national environment for future generations.
An offensive strategy across the territory
PORT is deploying an offensive strategy across the entire territory. Its teams relentlessly track down the illegal networks that are devastating the provinces.
Collective action prioritizes the seizure of heavy equipment, the arrest of traffickers, and the immediate closure of outlawed sites.
The mining code and environmental regulations are regaining their full coercive power. Criminal networks are now confronted with republican rigor. The judiciary is handling each case with severity and putting a definitive end to unpunished looting.
An unprecedented coalition of Government forces
The formidable effectiveness of this mechanism stems from an unprecedented gathering of government forces. The Ministry of Mines and Energy is taking the technical lead of this offensive. The Environmental Protection Agency is providing essential scientific expertise to curb soil and water degradation.
The Ministry of Justice and the national army are securing the operational ground. In parallel, the Immigration Service is blocking the infiltration of illegal actors at the borders, while the Ministry of Finance and the Tax Authority are cutting off clandestine funding circuits.
A vision of a strong and protective state
Through this approach, Joseph Nyuma Boakai is affirming a high-minded political vision. The defense of natural heritage is becoming the symbol of a strong, protective, and respected state.
The message to citizens as well as to international partners resonates loud and clear: the law of the Republic now governs the exploitation of every gram of ore. PORT thus establishes itself as the central instrument of a republican renewal, entirely dedicated to the service of law, justice, and the land.
Sonny MATONGUI
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