Gbarnga City is increasingly struggling under a worsening garbage crisis, with piles of uncollected waste reportedly accumulating across major streets, markets and public spaces, raising serious concerns about sanitation, public health and the city’s overall environment.
The Gbarnga City Corporation has attributed the deteriorating situation primarily to the breakdown of its only garbage collection truck, a development that has significantly disrupted the city’s waste-management operations.
The Corporation’s Chief Administrative Officer, Alex Mulbah, disclosed that the vehicle, donated by Jingle Energy Power, is currently out of operation, leaving the Corporation with limited capacity to conduct regular garbage collection.
Mulbah said the prolonged breakdown has severely affected the Corporation’s sanitation efforts, particularly as the amount of waste generated by residents, businesses and markets continues to increase.
The situation has exposed the fragility of Gbarnga’s waste-management system, which currently relies heavily on a single collection vehicle. With the truck out of service, the Corporation has been unable to adequately respond to the growing sanitation demands across the city.
Mulbah said the Corporation intends to use US$70,000 allocated in the county’s budget to purchase a dedicated garbage truck. He said the investment is expected to strengthen the city’s waste-management capacity and provide a more sustainable solution to the problem.
However, residents said the proposed intervention cannot come quickly enough, as garbage continues to accumulate in heavily populated areas.
Markets and other public spaces have reportedly become major points of waste accumulation, creating an increasingly unpleasant environment and fueling concerns about potential health and sanitation risks.
The growing crisis has also triggered frustration among residents, who are demanding immediate action from the City Corporation and relevant government authorities.
Residents argue that the city needs a reliable waste-management system capable of continuing operations even when one vehicle breaks down.
Mulbah has meanwhile appealed to the national government, businesses, organizations and well-meaning individuals for emergency logistical and financial support to help address the immediate situation.
The Corporation’s appeal has come as pressure grows for authorities to restore regular garbage collection and prevent the city’s sanitation conditions from deteriorating further.
For residents, the current crisis is more than an issue of city appearance. They say effective garbage collection is essential to maintaining a clean and healthy environment for thousands of people living and doing business in Gbarnga.
The breakdown of the only collection truck has therefore become a major test for the city’s waste-management preparedness.
As authorities look toward the proposed US$70,000 investment, residents are calling for urgent measures to clear existing garbage while establishing a stronger and more dependable sanitation system for the future.
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