Monrovia, Liberia – A local vendor and the Ministry of Public Works (MPW) have finalized two significant contracts for the purchase and delivery of certain vital pieces of equipment that are necessary to improve drainage and sewage cleaning operations in Greater Monrovia. Through the Liberia Urban Resilience Project (LURP), which is funded by the World Bank, the interventions are made feasible.
In order to improve drainage and sewer cleaning operations in Greater Monrovia, the Ministry of Public Works and the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) urgently need a consignment of high-performance equipment and devices, which the Liberian company Family Line Energies will be able to supply once the agreement is signed.
Dump trucks, backhoe loaders, portable pumps, high-pressure truck-mounted Jetters, and a combination sewar truck are among the products that need to be purchased; their total estimated worth is US$1,245,000.
Given the massive solid waste management problem facing the city, which is partially caused by garbage dumping in drainages, clogged drainages provide a significant challenge to the people of Monrovia and have contributed to the recent waves of flooding disasters.
In addition, blocked sewers cause regular sewage overflows in Central Monrovia’s streets, which pollute the area and lower the standard of living for locals. To improve the MPW and LWSC’s ability to handle these urgent environmental and urbanization concerns, it is imperative that this essential equipment be secured.
Public Works Minister Hon. Roland Layfette Giddings spoke at the signing ceremony and reaffirmed his administration’s dedication to enhancing public infrastructure and promoting the creation of a healthy environment.
Additionally, Mr. Giddings stressed the importance of enabling local companies and conveyed hope for a fruitful collaboration between the MPW and Family Line Energies.
The action is a component of the Liberia Urban Resilience Project (LURP), a larger urban management capacity-building initiative that aims to improve Monrovia, Paynesville, Buchanan, Gbarnga, and Ganta.
Through revolutionary infrastructure and capacity-building projects, the World Bank (WB) and the Government of Liberia (GOL) are collaborating for six years on the Liberia Urban Resilience Project, which aims to enhance urban planning and flood and climate resilience in Liberia.
The project, which has been funded by the WB with US$40 million, intends to improve access to basic services and increase flood resilience by building or repairing drainage systems, funding market and community upgrading projects, and strengthening the planning and management capacities of the five (5) beneficiary municipalities—Monrovia, Paynesville, Buchanan, Gbarnga, and Ganta.
