Monrovia – The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) has disclosed that a “missing reservoir” between 12th and 17th streets in Sinkor, is preventing the supply of water from the LWSC Fish Market station to Central Monrovia.
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LWSC MD, Mr. Duannah Kamara, said it is possible that as a result of this “missing reservoir”, water pumped from their Fish Market station to Monrovia is not reaching its destinations.
Mr. Kamara spoke over the weekend during program marking the retirement of some long service employees at the LWSC.
He used the occasion to send out an SOS to the public, especially to residents within that block of Sinkor, to help the entity find this reservoir that is sucking the water, thus preventing it reaching Monrovia.
“It is possible the water is going to that reservoir and not reaching Central Monrovia; so we need to all work to find that reservoir to save our water,” he pleaded.
The LWSC boss is calling on the public to help discover the reservoir, which doesn’t have any trace or documentation among their papers.
He also used the occasion to call on former employees, who were in the employ of the LWSC beginning in the 1970s to come and help them locate this reservoir.
“We have not found any map that will lead us to this reservoir that is why we are sending out this SOS call to the general public and former employees. If anyone has any idea on this reservoir please come to our office and give an idea as to where to find it,” he pleaded.
Meanwhile, the LWSC over the weekend honorably retired 15 of its employees following long years of public service to country.
Those retired included Daniel D. Doe, Daniel Glay, Oretha Kollie, Joseph Kumbey, George Moore, Moses Sonkaley, Ms. Theresa F. Hills, Harris Gaye, Samuel Essie and Patrick Zeon, among others.
The honorees received retirement packages in line with LWSC’s regulations and the Civil Service Agency (CSA) Pension Law.
MD Kamara, who spoke during the brief ceremony last Friday at the Sewage Plant in Fiamah, praised the retirees for their long and distinguished services.
He said when one enters an institution at an early age, serves honestly and diligently well at the end that person should be retired honorably. “It must be considered a great day and a step in the right direction for others to follow,” he stated.
Kamara commended the honorees for being a great help to the corporation and reminded them that from time to time they will be called upon for pieces of advice and guidance.
“Retirement does not mean that it is the end of your life; you will continue to be an asset to the facility and the empowerment of youth with the knowledge you have acquired at LWSC,” Mr. Kamara told the honorees.
Mr. Dan Sayee, Deputy Managing Director for Technical Services at LWSC, said that the day was interesting because it brought mixed emotions.
“I have interacted with every one of you. The emotion that I won’t see you again as often as I saw you over the last few months, is something to reflect on,” he stated.
Sayee noted that life is such that often one has to shut one door and open another. He thanked them for their dedicated services to the LWSC and the people of Liberia.
“We still believe that there is still a lot more capabilities in you. I urge you to continue sharing your experience and wisdom with that will move the corporation forward. You are still our valuable human resources,” Sayee added.
He also used the occasion to urge the LWSC’s employees to serve not looking at personal gains but the greater good of the entity and their nation.
Responding on behalf of his colleagues, Daniel Doe thanked the management and staff for the opportunity to serve their country and cautioned the younger ones to emulate the examples of the older ones to perform their duty with diligence.
Doe assured his former bosses that whenever they are called upon they will provide their expertise to support the progress of the LWSC family.