Africa-Press – Liberia. Residents of Weala and surrounding communities have praised the management of Jeety Rubber LLC, headed by Indian businessman Upjit Singh Sachdeva, popularly known as Mr. Jeety, describing the Salala Rubber Corporation (SRC) concession area as significantly improved compared to conditions under previous management.
Speaking to reporters on Monday, December 22, residents and workers from Weala, New Vision Community, Gborpaye Town, Cassell Farm, and the German Camp Junction said their living and working conditions have seen visible improvements since Mr. Jeety took over SRC operations and established the Jeety Rubber LLC factory in the area.
The residents’ comments came during interactions that touched on livelihoods, security, access to basic services, and overall community welfare.
According to residents, the changes are both practical and far-reaching. They pointed to improved housing facilities in SRC camps, upgrades to the SRC school system, access to safe drinking water, electricity supply, better healthcare services for workers, improved wages, enhanced security, and regular humanitarian donations.
Many stressed that while challenges remain, the overall situation has markedly improved compared to the past.
“Things are really better now than before,” several residents said, noting that the company’s renewed operations have positively affected daily life across host communities.
“SRC Is Doing Well Now”
Jerry Maison, an elderly resident of Gborpaye Town along the German Camp Road, said his community has benefited directly from Mr. Jeety’s presence.
“My brother, as I speak to you now, all is not one hundred percent, but SRC is doing well now than before. Jeety is trying his best, no joke,” Maison said.
He cited the availability of electricity, safe drinking water, scholarships for students, and employment opportunities as some of the key improvements, adding that Mr. Jeety is known for making donations during holidays and festive seasons.
For residents of the German Camp Junction area, improved security has been one of the most noticeable changes.
Lorine Singbeh Todd told reporters that criminal activities that once plagued the area have drastically reduced.
“Jeety has done extremely well for the citizens here and outsiders,” Todd said. “Our homes and business places are now secured. Criminals who used to break into houses and shops are no longer around like before.”
She attributed the change to job creation for local youth and the deployment of security personnel across the SRC area, adding that electricity and safe drinking water have further improved living standards.
Employees of Jetty Rubber LLC also echoed similar sentiments. John Bestman Kolleh, a security officer with the company, said timely payment of salaries and additional benefits have made a major difference for workers.
“Jeety really doing well for us in this place,” Kolleh said. “Let’s be realistic—if Jetty had not come here, by this time this place would be upside down. But by the grace of God, Jeety putting bread on our table.”
He noted that workers now receive encouragement packages and other compensations beyond their regular salaries, citing recent gestures made to employees.
“At night, this place is bright,” he added. “When you reach here, it’s just like reaching some parts of Monrovia.”
Kolleh also pointed to improvements in workers’ housing and education, noting that classrooms in the SRC school system are now equipped with fans, while new camp houses have tiled floors.
Christmas Support and Salary Advances
Moses Yarseah of Cassell Farm, another surrounding community, said more than 300 workers received US$20 and a 25kg bag of rice each for Christmas, in addition to their regular salaries. He also disclosed that salary advances were granted to workers who requested them.
“The thing this man is doing, since I’ve been working at SRC, this is my first time seeing it,” Yarseah said. “The man is doing well for us.”
He added that Mr. Jetty has promised more employment opportunities for contractors next year, raising optimism among workers and community members alike.
When asked to compare current operations with the past, Yarseah did not hesitate, “Jeety’s leadership here is ten times better than the old SRC leadership.”
While residents acknowledge that SRC is not without challenges, many believe the company is on a better path than it was years ago. For communities that long complained of neglect, insecurity, and deteriorating facilities, the changes under Jeety Rubber LLC represent a renewed sense of hope.
For now, in Weala and its neighboring towns, the prevailing view is clear: SRC, under Mr. Jeety’s stewardship, is no longer what it used to be—and for many residents, that change is long overdue.
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