By Abubakar Hashim
President Joseph Boakai has exhibited his nationalistic instincts and patriotic prowess by blocking the country’s leading iron ore giant, Indian owned Arcellor Mittal from incorporating a controversial rail system operating principle, RSOP.
To Boakai, RSOP is one sided, leaving no room for other users’ engagements, could potentially undermine the country’s laws and entrench the company’s monopoly on rail infrastructure for over 50 years.
The RSOP outlines how rail line from Yekepa to the second port of Buchanan could be operated. This could reshape the country’s rail and transport policy, but Boakai stood firm to reject the company’s bid to control the rail policy.
“ Liberia should benefit from its rail and transport infrastructure policy, rather than leaving it solely in the hands of a company “, revealed a law maker who prefers anonymity.
As he marks his 2nd year anniversary in January next year, President Boakai has embarked on numerous reforms to reposition Liberia to its past glory
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