VP Koung returns to root
By: Roger Akin Tahn
GANTA-In an astonishing display of relationships, Liberia’s vice president Hon. Jeremiah Kpan Koung was seen in Ganta having one on one with the business Community.
Before joining politics in 2009, VP Koung, was among several top business owners in Ganta. He operated real estate, SP gas station, Tuakaye Frozen food, merchandise stores among others.
During his days in the business Community, the vice president established a genuine relationship with leaders in the sector.
His interactions with actors of the sector today shows his shared love for the business community and citizens of the county.
“I am glad to visit most of my business friends and partners today because this is the field that made me to be who I am today”. said the VP.
Passersby and onlookers who stood and watched the process said they are astonished that a vice president would come to identify and interact with people who started with him from the grassroots.
“We are very much surprised today to see a Vice president of a Country walking by line from house to house , stores to stores, money changing booths to another to speak and identify with us and some ordinary citizens” the citizens expressed.
The interaction also took the vice president to the home of one of the prominent sons of Ganta, someone who introduced the vice president to the business spotlight in Ganta, the late Daniel Roberts.
Prominent among several business centers and owners visited today are: the Margie Bar and Restaurant, Justina entertainment center, Mr. Phere Dekpeh loan and Business Center among others.