By: Emmanuel Clever Jipoh
A Liberian entrepreneur, Alpha Tongo, has rallied Liberians to put money into their nation, relatively than counting on foreigners who will reap their assets and provides nothing in return.
Talking on the 2nd Annual Diaspora Return Dinner held on the Ellen Johnson Sirleaf Ministerial Advanced, Tongo counseled Liberians right here for the every day effort they make to enhance livelihoods.
He praised Liberians for the entrepreneurial spirit and dedication to the commerce sector right here, whereas urging them to do extra.
“I’m impressed with what I noticed in Crimson Mild. We’re vibrant individuals, and our vitality should repay to our financial progress,” Tongo stated.
He urged them to not be deterred however to put money into their very own nation, as there may be progress and an indication of prosperity.
“I consider we will construct this nation from our little funding, sacrifice, and efforts, not solely the federal government.
The vitality we’ve as Liberians can construct this nation with out counting on traders, who will solely come and reap our assets and provides us nothing, Tongo added.
The Liberian Diaspora Returning to Tongo will guarantee growth in Liberia that creates jobs and improves livelihoods.
“I’ve come to put money into my nation, specializing in infrastructure and know-how funding, significantly the commerce sector that may create jobs for Liberians,” the Liberian entrepreneur added.
He counseled the federal government for bridging the gaps that join Liberians overseas and at dwelling as a path to potential progress and growth, whereas rallying the federal government right here to collaborate extra with Diaspora-based Liberians to streamline funding processes, observe investments, and create extra jobs.
Tongor describes Liberians’ buying and selling and promoting actions as a driving power for financial progress and growth.
Briefly, Jallah Queena Hawa Konneh, Liberia’s Commerce and Funding Consultant to Canada, admonished Liberians to not dwell on challenges, that are alternatives to forge forward, and rallied them to pardon themselves as a nation making progress, reflecting on its previous.
“I at all times prefer to say challenges are alternatives, and we must always pardon ourselves as a rustic that has gone by means of loads and may give ourselves some motivation.
“We’re our personal traders; the event of our nation begins from ourselves, and we should seize the alternatives as Liberians,” Konneh added.
