By Staff Writer | Smart News Liberia
MONROVIA – Musa Hassan Bility has formally requested the Honorable House of Representatives to summon the Managing Director of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC), Mohammed Ali, to provide clarification over claims that 76 percent of Liberia’s population currently has access to safe drinking water.
In a communication addressed to House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon through the Office of the Chief Clerk on May 19, 2026, Representative Bility expressed concern over a recent public statement made by the LWSC Managing Director on Facebook regarding national access to safe drinking water services.
According to Bility, the assertion that 76 percent of Liberians have access to safe drinking water would mean that approximately 4.18 million citizens out of Liberia’s estimated 5.5 million population are benefiting from safe water services nationwide. He noted that while such progress would represent a major national achievement, lawmakers have a responsibility to verify and fully understand the basis of the figures being presented to the public.
“While such a declaration, if accurate, would represent significant national progress and a major achievement for our country, it is important that this Honorable House, as representatives of the Liberian people, fully understand the basis, methodology, and geographic distribution of these statistics,” Bility stated in his communication.
The Nimba County District #7 lawmaker emphasized that many communities across Liberia continue to struggle with limited access to clean and safe drinking water, raising questions about whether the reported figures accurately reflect the reality facing ordinary Liberians in both urban and rural areas.
Bility clarified that his request should not be interpreted as an outright rejection of the statistics released by the LWSC boss, but rather an effort to promote transparency and ensure lawmakers are properly informed before communicating such claims to their constituents.
“This communication is not intended to dispute the figures presented by the Managing Director,” Bility wrote. “Rather, it seeks to ensure that the People’s Representatives are properly informed so that we may accurately communicate national progress and development realities to our respective constituents and the Liberian people at large.”
As part of his request, Representative Bility wants the LWSC Managing Director to provide detailed information on the methodology and data sources used to arrive at the 76 percent national coverage figure. He is also requesting a county-by-county and district-level breakdown showing communities and populations with access to safe drinking water.
Additionally, the lawmaker is seeking clarification on the specific locations and facilities currently providing safe drinking water services across Liberia, along with the standards and definitions used by the Corporation in determining what qualifies as “safe drinking water access.”
Bility further called for a detailed explanation of the challenges confronting the LWSC, including limitations affecting nationwide water delivery and the corporation’s future expansion plans aimed at improving water accessibility throughout the country.
“Obtaining clarity on this matter is essential to ensuring transparency, accountability, and informed public engagement on issues affecting the health and welfare of our people,” Bility stressed as he urged Plenary to give timely consideration to his request.
