It is likely that Nimba County District-17 Representative, Musa Hassan Bility, is displeased with a recent report released by the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation, LWSC, indicating that seventy six percent of the population has access to safe drinking water.
Representative Bility has written an official communication to the Plenary of the Honorable House to summon Mr. Mohammed Ali, managing director of the LWSC, to provide clarification on his claim.
The Nimba Lawmaker noted that the LWSC’s claim would mean that approximately 4.18 million citizens out of Liberia’s estimated 5.5 million population has access to safe drinking water.
Bility said while such progress would represent a major national achievement, it is the responsibility of members of the Legislature to understand details of the statistics presented to the public.
“While such a declaration, if accurate, would represent significant national progress and a major achievement for our country, it is important that this Honorable House, as representatives of the Liberian people, fully understand the basis, methodology, and geographic distribution of these statistics,” Bility stated in his formal communication to the House’s leadership.
He observed that in spite of the LWSC’s latest statistics, many communities across Liberia continue to struggle with limited access to clean and safe drinking water, raising questions about the authenticity of the report.
Bility clarified that his request should not be interpreted as an outright rejection of the statistics released by the LWSC, but rather an effort to promote transparency and ensure lawmakers are properly informed before communicating such claims to their constituents.
“This communication is not intended to dispute the figures presented by the Managing Director, but rather, it seeks to ensure that the People’s Representatives are properly informed so that we may accurately communicate national development realities to our respective constituents and the Liberian people at large,” Representative Bility further emphasized.
He has meanwhile called for a detailed explanation of the challenges confronting the LWSC, including limitations affecting nationwide water delivery and the corporation’s future expansion plans aimed at improving water accessibility throughout Liberia.
