Monrovia, June 3 -- The Minister of Labour, Cllr. Cooper Kruah, has denied allegations that his ministry issued over 8,000 work permits to foreign nationals for jobs that Liberians are capable of doing.

The denial comes in response to a complaint filed recently by Montserrado County Senator Abraham Darius Dillon, who accused the Minister of providing work opportunities to foreigners at the expense of qualified Liberian citizens.

Speaking at a press conference held at the Labour Ministry on Monday, June 2, Minister Kruah addressed the allegations head-on. "The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Labour, will on Tuesday, June 3, commence a nationwide audit of work permits at all business and concession areas across the countr...