By Robert Dixon Contributor |Assistant Public Works Minister for Administration Jefferson Chesson says, about 93% of Liberians living in rural communities do not have access to enough drinking water for domestic use. “Recent estimate based on the SDG criterial of safely managed water suggests that about 93% of Liberia’s rural residents don’t have access to enough clean water for domestic use. He said the lack of access to water is due to shortage in drinking water facilities, noting, “this is troubling and undesirable statistics by any standard”. Minister Chesson noted that there is low government allocation for Liberia WASH sector, thus leading to donor and NGOS dominance which, he noted sometimes leads to unachievable government planned priorities. He warned that Global Water crisis will not be solved if we don’t provide the necessary support and continue to work together to ensure that no one is left behind in the drive to enhance access to safe drinking water.

Source: GNN Liberia March 28, 2018 20:03 UTC