LWSC MD Mo Ali Raises Alarm About Bill Non-Compliance

‎PHOTO: LWSC Managing Director, Mohammed Ali

‎‎The Managing Director of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC), Mohammed Ali, has raised concerns over what he describes as widespread non-compliance in the payment of water bills, mainly among some households and public institutions, as ARUNA GOEPOGUI reports.‎

‎Speaking on State Radio on Monday, Ali alleged that the Liberia Broadcasting System (LBS) community is among the areas with significant outstanding water bills owed to the LWSC.‎

‎He disclosed that about 50 houses, including LBS, are reportedly indebted to the corporation for more than US$1,000 in unpaid water bills, stating that the LWSC plans to recover the outstanding debts through prepaid meters, with the arrears embedded in customers’ prepaid accounts until the debts are fully settled.

‎‎According to him, some people believe they should not pay for water because the corporation is a government-owned entity. He, however, stressed that the LWSC incurs significant costs to produce and distribute water and therefore requires customers to pay their bills to sustain its operations.

‎Ali said several government institutions are complying with their water payment obligations, naming the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Justice, and Ministry of Youth and Sports among those making payments.

‎The LWSC boss disclosed that the LWSC is losing approximately 53 percent of its potential revenue due to theft, leakages, and damaged water infrastructure across the country, a situation he said continues to affect the corporation’s revenue generation.

‎‎Meanwhile, Ali announced that the LWSC has connected thousands of households to its water network as part of efforts to expand access to safe and reliable piped water across Liberia.

‎He disclosed that approximately 2,500 homes have so far been connected through various water projects, with many of the households already receiving water services.