Bility Questions 76% Water Coverage Claim -Writes House to Summon Mo Ali

MONROVIA – Representative Musa Hassan Bility has formally challenged the credibility and transparency of the Liberian government’s reported national drinking water coverage, calling on the House of Representatives to summon the Managing Director of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation, Mohammed Ali, before plenary for questioning.

In a strongly worded communication addressed to House Speaker Richard Nagbe Koon through the Office of the Chief Clerk, Bility demanded that the LWSC boss provide “clarification and a comprehensive report” regarding recent public statements claiming that 76 percent of Liberia’s population currently has access to safe drinking water.

The communication, dated May 19, 2026, reflects growing political and public scrutiny over the government’s development narratives amid persistent hardship across many communities lacking access to basic social services.

According to Bility, the statement made by Mo Ali on his official Facebook page suggests that approximately 4.18 million Liberians now have access to safe drinking water, based on Liberia’s estimated population of 5.5 million people.

While acknowledging that such a figure would represent “significant national progress and a major achievement,” the Citizens Movement for Change (CMC) political leader questioned whether the statistics accurately reflect realities on the ground.

“Across many parts of the Republic, concerns remain regarding the actual availability and accessibility of safe drinking water for ordinary citizens,” Bility noted in the letter, signaling skepticism over what many Liberians experience daily in both urban slums and rural communities.

The Nimba County lawmaker stressed that his request was not intended to outrightly reject the figures provided by the water authority, but rather to ensure transparency, accountability, and factual reporting to the Liberian people.

The communication outlines a series of detailed inquiries the LWSC Managing Director would be expected to address before plenary if invited.

Among them are the methodology and data sources used to arrive at the 76 percent national coverage claim; a county-by-county and district-level breakdown of communities with access to safe drinking water; the exact locations and installations currently providing such services; and the standards used by the Corporation in defining what qualifies as “safe drinking water access.”

Bility is also seeking disclosure on the current challenges confronting the sector, limitations affecting service delivery, and future expansion plans aimed at increasing nationwide access to potable water.

Political observers say the move places renewed pressure on public institutions to defend official statistics at a time when many Liberians continue to complain about inadequate access to clean water, poor sanitation, and deteriorating public infrastructure.

The latest communication also underscores what appears to be an emerging posture by Bility and the CMC to aggressively challenge state institutions on governance, transparency, and public accountability issues within the 55th Legislature.

The House of Representatives has yet to publicly indicate when or whether the LWSC Managing Director will be invited to appear before plenary.