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Liberia: FDA Boss ask to hold on until.....
Nov 6, 2009
by Michael Kpayili / Staff Writer
The Managing Director of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA), John T. Woods has resigned his position due to worsening health condition that has made him incompetent to continue with his job.
Speaking at a news conference Wednesday at the FDA office in Monrovia, Mr. Woods said communication to President Johnson Sirleaf concerning his condition was accepted, but was asked to hold on till the government can find his possible replacement.
The outgoing FDA Boss is said to be suffering from stroke which affected him while attending an official Forestry conference in the United States. He is currently undergoing medical treatment in New York.
He said as the result of his illness, he cannot effectively discharge the function of the office of the Managing Director of the Forestry Development Authority (FDA). Therefore “I tendered my resignation to the office of the President of Liberia and was accepted in principle without an effective date, Mr. Woods noted.
The ailing FDA Boss said Agriculture Minister Florence Chenoweth, who is also the Chairman of the Board of Directors asked him to hold on while the government searches for his replacement. Mr. Woods was first appointed Managing Director of FDA in January 1978 when the institution was established.
He said during his tenure, the FDA was able to put into place forest regulations and awarded seven logging contracts to several logging companies, which were ratified by the National Legislature and printed into hand bills by the Ministry of foreign Affairs.
Of the seven companies, the Alpha Logging and Wood Processing Company has paid a total of US.4 million as land rental, bid premium and administrative fees. This payment according to him, confirms the Management belief and strategy for awarding contracts to companies with strong financial standing, contrary to claims by critics.
He disclosed that the EJ and J Logging Company, Tarpeh Timber Company and Bargo and Bargo Logging Company have also made partial payment of taxes and other fees, while the rest of the logging Companies are expected to make payment by November 6, 2009.
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Michael Kpayili may be contacted at mkpayili@theliberiantimes.com.
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