Africa-Press – Liberia. Overwhelming garbage disposal in the city has compelled Monrovia City Major to seek partners’ help in waste management here.
Monrovia City Mayor John Charuk S. Siafa says the Monrovia City Corporation (MCC) is seeking both local and international partners’ help to strengthen Liberia’s waste management system.
The initiative aims to empower Community Based Enterprises (CBEs) and Small and Medium Businesses (SMBs) to recycle waste and transform it into electricity.
At a press briefing on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Mayor Siafa stressed the urgent need for investment in sustainable waste solutions, noting that it requires significant funding.
“We are looking for partners to invest in the sector so it can be used either for electricity generation or for recycling purposes,” Mayor Siafa said.
According to him, the MCC recently placed advertisements in local newspapers inviting proposals from companies interested in waste management initiatives, and that several proposals have already been received and are currently under review.
“We are now evaluating the proposals to identify the most suitable candidates, who will be announced very soon,” he noted.
Despite the ongoing process, Mayor Siafa reiterated that the MCC continues to seek more investors, to provide substantial support that will truly transform waste into a resource in Liberia.
“Whatever we do, Liberians involved in waste management including CBEs and SMBs will be at the forefront. We hope they will also be willing to take full part in this initiative,” he added.
He further revealed that a Liberian company has made it to the shortlist of the tendering process, and the MCC is hopeful about working with them to develop long term, local solutions for the countries waste crisis.
“We know it will take time, but we believe we will get there,” he stated.
On the national level, Mayor Siafa also said the MCC has allocated one million dollars in its budget with the national government for city cleaning.
He disclosed that this allocation aims to decentralize waste collection across Monrovia and its surroundings.
“We have already engaged the Ministry of Finance, and, for the first time, we’ve developed a strategy to use this budget to acquire equipment for all townships and districts commissioner so they can collaborate directly with MCC in collecting the waste,” he said.
According to him, MCC will be working closely with the township and district commissioners to employ residents in their areas.
These workers will use tricycles already distributed by the MCC to collect waste from their respective communities, while the larger trucks will then transport the waste to the city’s main dumpsite.
“Once the government releases the necessary funds, we will be able to give even greater support,” he said.
Mayor Siafa also mentioned plans to introduce door to door waste collection services, noting that investor support is essential for expanding and maintaining such a program.
Meanwhile, the MCC has been engaging bilateral partners to bolster its efforts. According to Mayor Siafa, countries like China, amongst other partners, have already pledged donations that include fire trucks, scholarships, and other equipment, which are expected to arrive in the country soon.
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