Liberia: Marketers, Residents Alarm over Stockpile of Garbage at Collection Site for More Than Three Months in District # 17, Montserrado CountyMONROVIA – Several marketers and residents of the Red Hill Field Community in electoral district # 17, Montserrado County have raised an alarm over the prolong stay of a stockpile of garbage in the area, claiming that the situation continues to pose a serious threat to their survivability and livelihoods. According to them, their businesses and community have been invaded with flies, cockroaches, rats and other insects due to the huge stockpile of garbage in the area. She pointed out that the site has been a major dumping ground for residents of Banjor, Brewerville and other communities in the district. Even when we are selling, no way for the people to buy because the flies can’t give us chance”. He denied reports that the garbage has spent more than three months at the site, but pointed out that the MCC pities the condition of the residents and marketers.

Source: Front Page Africa January 15, 2021 04:41 UTC