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Liberia: Waste disposals remain a fundamental problem in the Liberian society, says Minister Woods
Dec 9, 2009
by Michael Kpayili / Staff Writer
Garbage at city center
Public Works Minister Samuel Kofi Woods, II says waste disposals remain a fundamental problem in the Liberian society. He said the minds and attitudes of community dwellers must be transformed to present day realities of waste collection in order for the Liberian society to achieve clean and sanitary conditions.
Speaking during a joint tour with World Bank and MCC on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, Minister Woods said the Ministry of Public Works, in collaboration with the Monrovia City Council will shortly embark on public awareness which will persuade community dwellers to be part of the solution of solid waste collection in Liberia. He said a lot more need to be done and money alone cannot solve the problem.
He asked communities to take ownership of their environment adding “we must change our altitude towards waste disposals and the cleanliness of our environment. He said the Government of Liberia has commenced with the enforcement of the law which forbids disposal of garbage and acknowledged that public awareness will help accelerate the conduct of waste at concentrated areas around Monrovia.
Commenting on World Bank involvement on the solid waste collection in Liberia, Minister Woods added that the partnership between World Bank and the Ministry of Public Works is certainly on course but was quick to disclose that World Bank is underwriting the cost of 30% of the garbage generated in Monrovia and its environs. He further stated that the balance 70% will be managed by the Government of Liberia with help from other bilateral partners.
For his part, the Country Manager of the World Bank in Liberia, Dr. Ohene Nyanin supports Minister Woods’s assertion admitting to the fundamental problem especially with community leadership. He said the leadership of various
communities must reorient their behavior and commit themselves to the proper disposal of garbage.
He said all stakeholders in the area of solid waste must go back to the drawing board to develop another workable strategy in creating full awareness within the communities to recognize the actual garbage collection sites and to use them.
Also speaking at the tour, POYRY, the Consultant monitoring collection, outlined numerous difficulties citing public participation in the disposal of garbage. He said garbage bins positioned at various waste collection sites are usually ignored by the community and garbage is dumped at any place on the garbage sites.
For her part, the acting City Mayor of Monrovia, Madam Mary Broh admitted some difficulties as it relates to community participation but vowed to remain steadfast in pushing the law and making community leaders get involve as part of the solution to the problem.
Those making part of Tuesday tour were Public Works Minister Samuel Kofi Woods, World Bank Country Manager, Dr. Ohene Nyanin and Monrovia City Mayor, Mary Broh and scores of Contractors and Journalists.
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About the Author:
Michael Kpayili is a staff writer for TheLiberianTimes.com. Kpayili has written articles which have appeared on TheLiberianTimes.com since late 2005, and his hard hitting investigative journalism has earned the respect of the Liberian press community.
Michael Kpayili may be contacted at mkpayili@theliberiantimes.com.
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