By Calvin Quays|Contributor
The Federation of Petty Traders and Informal Workers Union of Liberia (FEPTIWUL) has inducted a new leadership for the next four-year.
The election of the new leadership was conducted at the just ended National Congress of FEPTIWUL in Monrovia from March 25 to 26, 2021 that brought together delegates of the union from the 15 political divisions of Liberia.
At the official open ceremony of the National Congress of FEPTIWUL, the Deputy Minister for Urban Affairs at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Paulita CC Wie admonished members of the union to be tolerance in the electoral process to elect their leaders.
Minister Wie stated that the informal sector is critical toward the socio and economic development of the nation and it should not be taken for granted.
She promised that her office will be supported to enhance the activities of informal sector, but stress the important of working along with government to ensure the cities are clean.
She noted that it is unfortunate for some petty traders to keep the streets dirt and expect the cities authorities to ensure the streets are clean the next day.
Minister Wie maintained that petty traders should work along with cities authorities to strengthen cities ordinances.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of FEPTIWUL, Charles W. Konnah said it is crucial for members of the union to work together to transform the development of the union.
Chairman Konnah stated that informal sector plays significant role toward the growth and development of the Liberian’s economy.
He indicated that COVID-19 has greatly affected the growth of informal sector and hope that Liberian Government will look into that direction through the stimulus package.
He asserted that the leadership of FEPTIWUL will continue to work along with cities authorities across the country to strengthen streets vending in Liberia.
The congress was embraced by officials of Solidarity Center, Liberia Labor Congress, Sierra Leonean Traders Union, Cities Alliance and Monrovia City Corporation.
Those inducted are Charles W. Konnah National Chairman, Hannah P. S. Tarpeh National Vice Chairperson, Deluxe O. Fahnbulleh National Secretary General, Christophus Garjay National Assistant Secretary General, Dish Allen Treasurer, Hellen Toe Assistant Treasurer, Patrick Davis National Coordinator, Lawesence Wennie Assistant Coordinator, Marfred Saye Yeegbeh National Youth Chairman and Massa Cooper Women Wing Chairperson.
