ArcelorMittal Liberia’s (AML) ongoing housing renovation mission will not be solely offering respectable lodging for Liberian workers and their households in each Buchanan and Yekepa but in addition creating alternatives for Liberian-owned companies and producing jobs for extraordinary residents.
As a part of the mission, a number of native contractors have been contracted to hold out in depth renovations throughout AML’s concessions.
Michael Baawo, the CEO of Baawo Group of Corporations
One of many firms benefiting is Baawo Group of Corporations, a completely Liberian-owned building agency. In Buchanan, Baawo Group is presently enterprise full-scale renovations on two housing items in
Loops 2 and three, using dozens of expert and unskilled Liberian employees within the course of.
Michael Baawo, the CEO of Baawo Group of Corporations, has counseled ArcelorMittal Liberia for prioritizing native companies in its operations.
Baawo mentioned the initiative is a transparent demonstration of the corporate’s dedication to empowering Liberian entrepreneurs whereas creating oblique employment alternatives for a lot of.
“ArcelorMittal Liberia’s housing renovation mission is not only bettering residing circumstances for its employees; it is usually giving Liberian-owned companies the prospect to develop and show their capability,” Baawo mentioned.
“This implies jobs for extraordinary Liberians, empowerment for native companies, and financial development for our communities.”
The renovation drive is a part of AML’s broader funding in group and worker welfare, making certain that its workers dwell in secure, comfy, and modernized housing items, whereas strengthening native participation in its worth chain.
Via initiatives like this, AML continues to display its position as a long-term associate in Liberia’s growth, supporting native content material, constructing capability, and empowering Liberians at a number of ranges of society.
In Nimba County, AML can also be collaborating with Liberian contractors to renovate a complete of 70 housing items, beginning with Space R and different areas throughout the township.
In furtherance of its dedication to empowering locals, AML additionally requested that the completely different contractors it hires for the renovation of the housing items make necessary recruitment from the communities.
In consequence, dozens of younger folks in communities adjoining to the concession areas in Grand Bassa and Nimba counties have been supplied with momentary employment alternatives.
