Monrovia, January 29, 2026: The Director Normal of the Nationwide Bureau of Concessions (NBC), Hanson S. Kiazolu, alongside along with his senior administration staff, has held a constructive and results-oriented engagement with the Hummingbird Useful resource Liberia Inc. Concessionaires, reaffirming the Bureau’s dedication to efficient concession governance in Liberia.
Based on a launch issued yesterday, NBC says the engagement types a part of the establishment’s statutory mandate to observe, consider, and help the correct implementation of concession agreements, whereas selling transparency, accountability, and collaboration between the Authorities of Liberia and concessionaires.
Throughout the assembly, each events mentioned the operational standing of the Hummingbird concession, compliance with contractual obligations, and key points referring to funding commitments, employment, group improvement initiatives, and environmental and social safeguards.
The NBC staff emphasised the significance of aligning concession operations with nationwide improvement goals and current authorized and regulatory frameworks.
Talking through the engagement, the Director Normal of the NBC careworn the significance of sustained dialogue and compliance, noting that concession agreements should translate into actual advantages for the Liberian individuals.
“The Nationwide Bureau of Concessions stays dedicated to constructive engagement with all concessionaires, not solely as a regulatory physique however as a companion in making certain that concession agreements are totally carried out according to the legislation and nationwide priorities,” the Director Normal said.
He additional emphasised that accountability and transparency stay central to the Bureau’s position of oversight.
“Our duty is to make sure that concession agreements ship tangible outcomes, jobs for Liberians, group improvement, environmental safety, and long-term financial worth for the nation. Compliance with concession phrases will not be optionally available; it’s elementary,” Hon. Kiazolu averred.
The Director Normal additionally highlighted NBC’s willingness to work collaboratively with concessionaires to handle challenges whereas sustaining agency oversight.
The DG mentioned, “we imagine that open communication and cooperation can resolve implementation gaps and strengthen efficiency, however this should all the time be anchored in respect for the concession settlement and the pursuits of the Liberian individuals.”
The Hummingbird Concessionaires welcomed the engagement and expressed their appreciation for the dialogue, reaffirming their dedication to working carefully with the NBC and fulfilling their contractual obligations.
The Nationwide Bureau of Concessions views the engagement as a constructive step towards strengthening concession administration and selling accountable non-public sector participation in Liberia’s financial improvement.
The Bureau will proceed to have interaction concessionaires throughout all sectors to make sure improved compliance, enhanced efficiency, and shared worth creation for the nation.
