Monrovia – The management of the Liberia Tree and Trading Company (LTTC) has accused Alex Grant, Representative of District #1, Rivercess County, of unlawfully preventing the company from transporting its logs through his district.
LTTC operates in the Gbi-Doru Administrative District at the southern tip of Nimba County, which borders Rivercess County. To transport its logs to the Port of Buchanan, the company typically uses the shorter and more convenient route that passes through District #1 in Rivercess County.
However, the company’s vehicles, including load beds and trucks carrying logs to the port, have been barred from passing through the district by Rep. Grant. The lawmaker has stated that the vehicles will only be allowed to pass if the government assigns machinery to repair any damage to the road caused by continued rainfall and the company’s truck.
Amos Myers Jr., LTTC’s administrative manager, reported that Rep. Grant is adamant about preventing the company from using the district’s roads. Myers recounted a phone call with one of the lawmaker’s staff members, who connected him directly to Rep. Grant. During the conversation, Myers attempted to reach a compromise, but the lawmaker remained resolute in his decision.
In the phone conversation obtained by FrontPage Africa, Rep. Grant was heard using invectives against Mr. Myers, and individuals associated with LTTC, while justifying his actions as necessary for the district’s well-being.
Myers stated that Rep. Grant’s actions have cost both the company and the government millions of dollars in lost revenue. He emphasized that although it is not the company’s responsibility to repair the roads, LTTC has taken upon itself to rehabilitate the roads over the years. He expressed concern that the continued ban is causing significant financial losses for both the company and the government.
When contacted, Rep. Grant’s phone did not ring. His staff’s phone also did not ring.
