Wee Statutory District, Grand Bassa County – A US$285,000 decentralized water supply project in Compound 3, Wee Statutory District, Grand Bassa County, has been formally initiated by the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC). The project, which is being carried out by the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC), is the initial stage of a program that is anticipated to eventually provide water directly to homes throughout the area.
According to LWSC Managing Director Mo Ali, the groundbreaking marks the start of the company’s dedication to offering Compound #3 residents reliable and clean water. According to Ali, building the water infrastructure would be the main focus of the first phase, while connecting individual homes to the system will be the main focus of the second.
Ali noted that “Today, we’re gathered at Grand Bassa County’s Compound #3 to begin construction on a $285,000 water project. This is Phase One of our dedication to providing this community with safe and dependable water. In order to ensure that families directly benefit from this investment, Phase Two will concentrate on residential connections.”
Mr. Ali stated that Senate Pro Tempore Nyonblee Karnga-Lawrence’s assistance and lobbying efforts were crucial in obtaining funds for the project. He also revealed that the pro tempore’s assistance has extended beyond the water project, encompassing initiatives to generate jobs for locals and promote plans for the renovation and growth of the Buchanan water supply system.
According to Ali, Karnga-Lawrence made it possible for 25 Grand Bassa locals to sign short-term contracts, which immediately created job prospects in the area. He also acknowledged her assistance in allowing the company to conduct an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and an engineering feasibility assessment for the expansion and repair of the Buchanan Water Supply System.
According to him, the investigations are meant to lay the technological groundwork for a more comprehensive and sustainable county water supply system. Ali also thanked Representative Alfred Flomo, who he claimed always supported the water project and assisted in convincing the Senate Pro Tempore to back it. The LWSC says more funding will be needed to address Grand Bassa County’s larger water problem beyond Compound #3.
Ali revealed that the Buchanan water system’s extension and renovation could cost over US$5 million, underscoring the severity of the county’s infrastructure problems. He clarified that Representative Alfred Flomo approached him about providing water services to the town, which led to the creation of the Compound #3 project.
Ali claims that he recommended Flomo to seek Senate Pro Tempore Karnga-Lawrence’s help after telling him that available monies had already been allotted to other priorities. Ali claimed that after that, he got in touch with the pro tempore and told her about the request to supply water to Compound #3. He reported that Karnga-Lawrence gave a positive response and directed that the people be given access to water.
“I informed the pro tempore that the representative was at my office and requested that I transport water to Compound #3 after Honorable Flomo left,” he said. According to Ali, the senator contacted me the following day and advised us to deliver water to the compound.
Twenty water stations and three reservoirs will be established within Compound #3, according to Senate Pro Tempore Karnga-Lawrence. She clarified that when the household connection phase starts, it will be simpler to link individual homes because LWSC will install subterranean pipes as part of the original infrastructure.
There will be three reservoirs and twenty water areas on the property. According to Karnga-Lawrence, it will be simple to connect the residences after the LWSC has connected all of the pipes underground. The ultimate goal, according to her, is to guarantee that locals may eventually receive water right from their homes rather than having to go great distances to get it.
In order to improve living circumstances in Liberian communities, the Senate Pro Tempore listed employment, roads, electricity, and water as some of the most important development objectives that the government must address. While commemorating the start of the water project, Karnga-Lawrence also noted that Compound #3’s electrical outage was a serious issue.
According to her, the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) provided electricity to the neighborhood at the start of the year, but the service was later cut off and hasn’t resumed. Residents are apparently becoming more and more irate by the disturbance and are urging the authorities to step in.
According to Karnga-Lawrence, she has been in contact with the Liberia Energy Corporation about the matter and has been told that the issue is related to energy flowing from Côte d’Ivoire, which is impacting Compound #3 and portions of Rivercess County. “I am aware that there is a power issue here. The Liberia Electricity Corporation informed me that Ivory Coast is the source of the electricity. Compound #3 and other areas in Rivercess County are impacted by the issue,” she stated.
In order to fix the problem and get power back to the impacted communities, she continued, efforts are being made. The water project is being promoted as a component of Grand Bassa County’s larger development initiative, with local officials stressing the necessity of concurrent investments in infrastructure and basic services.
The water project is anticipated to significantly increase the availability of safe drinking water for Compound #3 residents, and the planned household connections may eventually make water services more dependable and convenient. However, locals continue to have serious concerns about the ongoing lack of electricity, especially as the neighborhood strives for increased economic activity and better living circumstances.
Leaders claim that in order to guarantee that growth reaches populations outside of large urban centers, the combination of water infrastructure, energy, roads, and employment is essential. According to Ali, the Compound #3 project should be seen as a component of a larger initiative to improve Grand Bassa County’s water infrastructure rather than as a stand-alone intervention.
According to him, the Buchanan water system’s planned feasibility study and ESIA will assist in identifying the needs for improving and growing the current system. Ali’s admission highlights the necessity for ongoing government assistance, legislative effort, and investment in the county’s water infrastructure, as the anticipated cost exceeds US$5 million.
The US$285,000 Compound #3 project is currently the first stage of that endeavor, and locals are eager for the infrastructure to be finished and their homes to eventually be connected. Ali thanked the residents of Compound #3 for their hospitality and support, stating that their collaboration reinforces LWSC’s dedication to completing the project.
