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Journalist, Monrovia West Africa business journalist, BBC News
Ten senior officials have been dismissed by Liberia's National Port Authority (NPA) after being accused of corruption. The price of beer is set to rise once again in Nigeria because of the rising cost of production, says Nigerian Breweries.
Sekou Hussein Dukuly, managing director of NPA, said the individuals were involved in “financial This is the third time in less than a year that consumers will be paying more for their refreshment. The brewery said the new prices would take effect on Friday, seven months after the last reset.
improprieties”. Nigeria Breweries is the largest and oldest brewery in the country, but last year, it recorded a net loss of 106bn naira ($66m: £53m) because the depreciation of the naira, the local
He said the individuals were found liable "after an internal investigation”. currency, has made importing the ingredients more expensive.
Mr Dukuly said the case has been sent to the police for prosecution. In recent months, local manufacturers in many sectors have hiked product prices
But some of the accused individuals are planning to take legal action against the NPA. as the country faces the worst economic crisis in a generation.
“I just received a dismissal letter Lack of access to foreign currency which would be used to import raw materials and the poor power supply are among key factors impacting the cost of production and doing
from the management, but my lawyers have said I shouldn’t comment on the details business in Nigeria.
and allegations” Pewu Flomoku, one of the accused, told the BBC. The high food and transportation
The former port manager of Buchannan, Civicus Barsi-Giah termed the costs have forced many into poverty.
decision as political and said he didn't receive an official termination letter. More on Nigeria's cost of living crisis:
Mr Barsi-Giah said he was not made aware of an internal investigation. Why Nigeria's economy is in such a mess
The NPA also reported seven seaport officers for allegedly conspiring People turn to 'throw-away' rice for food
to steal three 20 footed trucks of rice from the port facilities, last week.
NPA's crackdown coincides with President Joseph Boakai's announcement where he said he was setting up a task force to fight corruption in the country.
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