The Management of the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA) has reacted to what it termed as “false allegations” emulating from speak present host, Henry Costa on claims that the automobile donated by the World Bank to boost NaFAA’S operations, was bought on a particular order and customised for the Director General’s comfort utilizing the World Bank Funds at her disposal and discretion.
Madam Emma Glassco, in a NaFAA press launch Thursday September 1, 2022 clarified that the financial institution has very strait standing insurance policies close to the procurement of items and providers which had been utilized in the course of the bought of the automobile and can be, very concerned in each single step in the direction of the procurement course of, commencing from the specification/particulars of automobile, preparation of bid paperwork to the awarding of contract to competent agency/ service supplier in addition to the disbursement of funds.
“NaFAA would also like to state for the fact, it does not have any discretional authority on disbursement of funds or award of contracts,” the discharge mentioned.
Recently, about days in the past, Mr. Costa took to his Facebook and intentionally spewed out lies that Madam Emma Glasco used a World Bank challenge funds to buy for herself a pricey SUV automobile.
Mr. Costta in his publish mentioned, “A few months ago, Madam Glasco had Africa Motors make a special order for her, of the 2022 Toyota Land Cruiser – fully-loaded at the whopping price tag of more than US$ 128,000. Guess where she took the money from?? The World Bank’s multi-million dollar project fund”!
But NaFAA in its launch additional make clear, that it isn’t the custodian of the World Bank funds and so it isn’t at its disposal relatively NaFAA is the implementing entity, guaranteeing that the packages carried out are in accordance with the Project Appraisal Documents (PADs) that are reflection of the establishment’s underling targets in addition to the Pro Poor Agenda for Development and Prosperity (PAPD).
The NaFAA press launch added that it wish to urge all media personnel or teams spewing unfavorable data or propaganda on its hard-earned repute, to firstly, at all times search clarification from the establishment earlier than going public which is part of accountable journalism.
NaFAA through the years, the discharge famous has labored tirelessly to construct its repute thus attracting worldwide confidence and recognition for the nice of Liberia.
On the opposite, NaFAA believes the misinformation is an try and undermine its positive aspects, and due to this fact, for additional readability on the SUV, NaFAA urges media retailers having curiosity in investigating this matter to not hesitate to contact the World Bank Communications Department.
Meanwhile, the World Bank has additionally exonerated Madam Emma Metieh Glassco of any wrongful doing within the buy of the SUV automobile.
The World Bank following an inquiry from a Newspaper writer, Charles Yates says there isn’t any mistaken doing within the buy of the Land Cruiser automobile and that the buying of the automobile was accepted by World Bank.
The Bank in its reply mentioned, “We are conscious of the posts circulating on social media relating to the automotive buy associated to the Liberia Sustainable Management Fishery Project that’s being carried out by the National Fisheries and Aquaculture Authority (NaFAA).
“The vehicle was procured using World Bank procedures and assigned to senior management of the NaFAA for monitoring project activities especially in project affected rural counties with huge road challenges,” the World Bank added.
It will be recalled that because the appointment of Madam Emma Glassco as Director General of NaFAA, the fisheries sector of Liberia has skilled a large transformation, rebranding and enchancment; an modern management fashion that has additionally been acknowledged by a number of worldwide companions together with the United States division.
In the US State Department 2022 report on Liberia lately indicated that “the fishing industry, long dormant compared to pre-war levels, is making improvements that should make it more attractive for investment.”
The US State Department report additionally indicated that regardless of the quite a few funding challenges in Liberia, the Country is wealthy in pure sources and has giant expanses of probably productive agricultural land and considerable rainfall to maintain agribusinesses.
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