‘Hold Entrepreneurship’
…Businessman Tells Citizens
By Gareyson Neufville
A prominent Liberian businessman and librarian, Adolphis Williams, has made a passionate call on his compatriots to invest in entrepreneurship.
By doing so, Williams as said, it will serve as a means to build personal wealth, create jobs, and strengthen the nation’s economy.
He made the call recently in Pleebo when he spoke on a live radio program.
Mr. Williams said that economic progress is not achieved by simply “keeping large sums of money in commercial banks for years without investment.” Instead, he argued that channeling those funds into businesses that produce tangible economic impacts are more effective way to empower individuals and uplift communities.
“Keeping money in the bank for years does not, in any way, build a nation’s economy. If we want to grow the country, we must put our resources into businesses that will create opportunities with a direct impact on people’s lives,” said Mr. Williams.
He added: “This is also a way to empower the youthful population, many of whom struggle to find work in the government sector.”
Mr. Williams explained that in countries where government employment opportunities are limited, “entrepreneurship becomes a crucial driver of economic growth.”
By encouraging innovation, creativity, and private investment, he believes the country can reduce its dependence on imports and create more local value chains.
He also used the platform to address ongoing rumors and concerns from some residents, who believe that his wholesale trading activities are designed to raise prices on essential commodities, thereby making it difficult for smaller traders to survive.
Williams strongly refuted claims of often inflicting prices to marginalized others, but denied such claims, saying: “My intention is to make life easier for local business owners, not to surprise others or make life harder.
“It is not my plan to put local businesses out of operation. On the contrary, my aim is to provide goods to them at wholesale prices that are equal to or even lower than those in Monrovia,” he said.
He further explained that by offering competitive prices in the county, his business reduces the burden of transporting goods from Monrovia, which often involves high costs, logistical challenges, and delays.
According to Mr. Williams, this approach does more than just save money, but strengthens the county economy by allowing local marketers to reinvest their profits in growing their businesses.
Meanwhile, Mr. Williams has reechoed his urge to the young people to develop skills, embrace innovation, and think beyond wage employment.