By Lincoln G. Peters
The Coordinator of the Office of the Diaspora Liberian Community (ODLC) at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs, Mr. Urias Williams, states that the full participation of diaspora Liberians has the potential to stimulate high-level economic growth and infrastructure development across the country.
Speaking after the investiture ceremony held by President Joseph Nyumah Boakai, the Diaspora Liberian Community Coordinator expressed appreciation and gratitude to President Boakai for recognizing the institution’s efforts in rallying Liberians in the diaspora to invest in the local economy.
During the program, he passionately appealed to all Liberians residing in the diaspora to return home and support the government’s efforts by investing in the country’s local economy.
” The return of Liberians from other parts of the world has the propensity to stimulate high-level economic growth and infrastructure development in the Country. Therefore, I am appealing to all Liberians residing in the diaspora community to return home and invest in the local economy. We have the protection and support of this government, and so I am urging everyone to take advantage, because there is no place like home. Also, I want to thank President Boakai for honoring and recognizing our efforts,” he stated
The Liberian Diaspora Community office, which has a local desk at the Ministry of State for Presidential Affairs in Monrovia and is officially based in Washington DC, United States of America made the passionate appealed over the weekend, calling on Liberians residing in Europe, American, Asia and Africa to return and fight for the betterment of the country economy.
The Liberian Diaspora Community Office seeks to strengthen cooperation and conversation with Liberians residing outside to encourage investment in the local economy and support the government’s efforts.
Furthermore, the office is responsible for attracting Liberians living in other parts of the world, while encouraging them to return home and invest in the local economy for the betterment of the state and the government’s interest.
According to him, the state of the country can only be transformed when Liberians take on their responsibility to develop their nation.
He, at the same time, acknowledged President Boakai’s recognition of the diaspora Liberians’ office, adding that the current administration led by President Boakai has promoted the function of the diaspora office to be more efficient and effective.
Mr. Williams stated that the current head of the Liberian diaspora office at the Ministry of State can be described as a Deputy Minister position.
During the investiture ceremony, Mr. Emmanuel Wartee was awarded a state honour for his numerous contributions to the country’s growth and development. -Edited by Othello B. Garblah.
