Published: June 24, 2026
MONROVIA — The Liberian Senate has reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring that all businesses operating in the country comply with Liberia’s laws and concession obligations, following a day-long inspection of the Duraplast Plastic Recycling Plant, a manufacturing facility owned by Sethi Brothers.
Leading the assessment tour, Senator Numene T.H. Bartekwa, chairman of the Senate Joint Committee on Concessions, Judiciary, Claims and Petitions, and Labor, said the Legislature remains committed to promoting investment and supporting concessionaires while ensuring strict compliance with the laws and agreements governing their operations.
The inspection focused on the facility’s environmental impact, operational performance, job creation efforts and compliance with the terms of its concession agreement with the Government of Liberia.
“The Senate remains committed to supporting concessionaires and promoting investment that contributes to national development,” Senator Bartekwa said. “At the same time, it is important for the People’s deputies to gain firsthand knowledge of operations and ensure that companies are complying with concession agreements; hence, that’s why we have come to inspect and assess.”
The Senate delegation, comprising members of the Joint Committee on Concessions, Judiciary, Claims and Petitions, and Labor, conducted a comprehensive review of the facility as part of its oversight responsibility and reform agenda.
The lawmakers assessed the plant’s contribution to environmental protection, employment generation and industrial development, while evaluating whether the company is meeting its obligations under Liberian law and its concession arrangements.
Following the tour, committee members commended the progress made by Duraplast, noting that the facility is playing a significant role in tackling some of Liberia’s pressing challenges, including unemployment, industrial underdevelopment and environmental pollution caused by plastic waste.
According to officials, the plant processes up to 600 metric tons of plastic waste each month, transforming discarded materials into valuable products such as pipes, buckets, chairs and other household and industrial items.
Lawmakers said the initiative not only supports environmental sustainability but also creates economic opportunities by converting waste into marketable products and generating employment for Liberians.
The committee also welcomed efforts by Sethi Brothers to expand its recycling operations through the planned production of steel from locally sourced scrap metal, a move expected to strengthen resource recovery and industrial manufacturing in Liberia.
Senators emphasized that while such investments are essential to economic growth, it remains critical that Liberians benefit through increased employment opportunities, skills transfer and meaningful participation in the economy.
The inspection forms part of the Senate’s broader effort to ensure that concession-backed enterprises operate responsibly, comply with national laws and regulations, and contribute positively to local communities.
Lawmakers said they will continue exercising their oversight mandate to ensure that investors meet their obligations while advancing Liberia’s goals for economic growth, environmental sustainability and inclusive development.
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