The streets of Central Monrovia, particularly Waterside and Broad Street have become a health hazard as overflowing sewage continues to flood those vicinities.
The system is commonly referred to as “pupu water” creating unbearable conditions for vendors and pedestrians.
For years, marketers and residents on Waterside have endured these unsanitary conditions, yet authorities at the Ministry of Public Works and the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) have slowly responded indifferently.
“This is shameful! We are selling in dirt and waste every day, how our city operates like this?” said one vendor, who was looking frustrated with the condition.
As the rainy season approaches, the situation is expected to deteriorate further, exposing Monrovia’s poor drainage and sanitation management to public redicule.
Other residents and business owners are now calling on President Joseph Nyuma Boakai to revisit those affected streets to see for his firsthand information.
The government’s much-publicized “rescue mission” appears to be failing, as citizens remain trapped in worsening conditions with no meaningful intervention.
“Instead of temporary fixes, authorities must prioritize long-term infrastructural reforms before Monrovia sinks deeper into filth and decay,” some dejected residents have said.
“This has been going on for years,” said Jerry Sumo, a vendor on Broad Street, adding: “They collect money from us every day, but what do we get in return, nothing, but pupu water.”
Many are questioning how the revenue collected by city authorities is being utilized, demanding accountability and immediate action to address Monrovia’s sanitation crisis.
Both the authorities at the Public Works and LWSC are yet to address the situation.
By Amos Harris
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