By Julius Konton
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai has formally commissioned Hanson Senu Kiazolu as Director General of the National Bureau of Concessions (NBC). The event marked a pivotal moment in renewed effort to reform governance of natural resources and improve workers’ welfare.
The ceremony, held in Monrovia, underscored the Boakai administration’s determination to strengthen transparency, efficiency, and accountability in the management of concessions spanning mining, agriculture, forestry, energy, and infrastructure sectors that collectively underpin economic future.Kiazolu’s rise to the role reflects the administration’s push for decisive leadership. Nominated by Pres. Boakai in late October 2025, he secured Senate confirmation in November with strong bipartisan backing, signaling rare political consensus around the need to stabilize and reform the concessions oversight regime.
He assumed duties on December 1, 2025, and his formal commissioning now launched a new phase for the NBC, an agency tasked with negotiating, monitoring, and enforcing concession agreements. Established to protect national interests in large-scale investments, the NBC has historically operated at the intersection of government, multinational corporations, and local communities often under intense public scrutiny.
In recent weeks, Kiazolu has overseen changes that NBC officials say have already stabilized the institution internally.
According to staff and senior administrators, his early priorities have included restoring workplace stability, following a period marked by internal tension and low morale.
At the ceremony, Pres. Boakai offered a strong public endorsement of Kiazolu’s early performance. “NBC must be the guardian of resources ensuring they translate into prosperity for every village, town and city.”
Boakai said concessions must move beyond paper agreements to deliver tangible development outcomes, including jobs, infrastructure, and fair community benefits.
For Kiazolu, he reaffirmed his commitment to streamlining concession processes, improving compliance monitoring, and digitizing key systems to reduce bottlenecks and limit opportunities for abuse.
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