By Linus Flomo
The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC) has wrapped up a two-day workshop aimed at developing a comprehensive strategic plan to address its operational challenges and enhance its service delivery over the next five years.
The workshop, which commenced on Monday, December 9, 2024, was designed to chart a clear path for the corporation’s future, aligning its mission and vision with national development priorities while improving its operational and financial performance.
Titled “Strategic Roadmap for Sustainable Water and Sanitation Services: LWSC’s 2025-2029 Plan,” the event brought together LWSC leadership, key stakeholders, and donor partners, including representatives from the USAID Water Sanitation and Hygiene Finance-2 (WASH FIN-2) Activity, who provided crucial support for the workshop.
The two-day gathering aimed to create a solid foundation for the corporation’s long-term goals, ensuring that its work in water and sanitation services aligns with Liberia’s broader development objectives.
The workshop focused on identifying the challenges hindering the LWSC’s ability to provide consistent and reliable services.
These include financial constraints, operational inefficiencies, and significant infrastructure gaps.
In response, participants collaboratively crafted a clear and actionable five-year development plan that aims to tackle these issues head-on.
The goal is to improve water and sanitation services nationwide, ensuring that the LWSC becomes more efficient and better equipped to meet the needs of Liberia’s growing population.
“We recognize the pressing need for a more effective approach to water and sanitation services in Liberia, which is why this strategic plan will serve as a blueprint for our efforts in the coming years,” said LWSC Managing Director Mo Ali.
The strategic roadmap is expected to guide development partners, donors, and government interventions aimed at strengthening the public utility.
In particular, the strategic plan is poised to address the substantial operational and financial hurdles that have long impeded the LWSC’s ability to serve Liberia effectively.
It also outlines steps to fill infrastructure gaps that have left many citizens in rural and urban areas without access to consistent water and sanitation services.
The USAID-sponsored workshop underscored the importance of a unified approach in overcoming these challenges, with the expectation that the strategic plan will serve as the official working document for all future development efforts in the sector.
The LWSC looks ahead to its 2025-2029 development goals, the hope is that this plan will not only enhance its operational efficiency but also contribute to broader national development, improving the lives of millions of Liberians who rely on these essential services.
