MONROVIA, Feb. 27 -- The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Lands, Mines, Energy and Natural Resources Senator Simeon Taylor has observed that the failure of concession companies operating in the country to live up to Mineral Development Agreements (MDAs) signed with the Government of Liberia is immensely contributing to severe hardship on citizens and the backwardness of the country.

By Obediah Johnson

Senator Taylor is representing the people of Grand Cape Mount in the 55th National Legislature.

He observed that though members of the National Legislature do not execute laws, he will use his constitutional responsibilities of oversight, representation and lawmaking to ensure that concession companies, especially those operating in Gr...