Monrovia — The Managing Director of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC), Mo Ali, has come under heavy criticism following comments he made claiming that more than half of Liberia’s population has access to a water supply.
By J.H. Webster Clayeh [email protected]
Speaking on Monday on the Spoon Breakfast Show, the LWSC Managing Director said his administration had successfully connected more than 17,000 homes in Monrovia to running water.
“We have connected over 17,000 homes to running water in Monrovia, while 76 percent of Liberia’s population now has access to basic water supply,” Ali said.
According to the LWSC boss, many of the complaints about water shortages in Monrovia come from customers who fail to pay their water bills. He claimed that approximately 53 percent of water users in the city are in arrears.
“Most of the people you hear, normally they make noise, no water, Mo Ali no water in the city, this and that. Most of them don’t pay bills. About 53 percent of those who use the water here in Monrovia don’t pay bills,” the LWSC Managing Director said.
Responding to concerns from some Liberians who believe the water supplied by LWSC is contaminated, Ali insisted that the water is safe for drinking.
“The water from LWSC is absolutely safe for drinking. You people don’t want to drink it because you have the mindset that it is not safe for drinking. I drink that water in my house,” he said.
The comments from the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation boss sparked immediate backlash on social media shortly after his appearance on Spoon FM.
Reacting to Ali’s claims, Jeremiah P. Whisnant wrote: “Mo, you are a liar; stop rating yourself and let the masses do it for you. Do you think we are fools because we voted you guys to power? I see why during the former regime; they assigned you to Grand Kru County.”
Another commenter, Jucontee Chea, mocked the statistics presented by the LWSC boss, saying: “I think Mo Ali included the rivers ooh! It sweet for us!”
Mon Geesayfannohkon also questioned the credibility of the data cited by the LWSC Managing Director.
“What are the sources of supply for the overall 76% stats, and what’s the data source? LWSC?” Geesayfannohkon asked.
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