CONDUCT A SWIFT INVESTIGATION INTO THE MATTER … LWSC Tells Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, LACC

The Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation, LWSC has requested the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, LACC to launch a swift and thorough investigation into the alleged bribery scandal at the House of representatives supposedly for the removal of House speaker Cllr. J. Fonati Koffa. LWSC’s request to the LACC which was contained in an official communication is in response to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission’s Press Statement, dated October 21, 2024, which indicated that the LACC has been “made aware of sources of funding in the total amount of U$750,00.00 (seven hundred fifty thousand united states dollars) which was allegedly made available to lawmakers through the accounts of the Ministry of Transport and the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation, LWSC respectively.

But in the LWSC’s official response letter under the signature of its acting managing director, Hon. T. Wilson Gaye, dated October 21,2024, and addressed to Cllr. Alexandra Zoe, Executive chairperson of the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission, LACC, LWSC said, it considers this allegation as grave, and as such, realizing its magnitude and potential impact on the reputation of the corporation, “we respectfully request the LACC to conduct an immediate and thorough investigation into the matter’.

“To uphold the integrity of the Corporation and further demonstrate our commitment to transparency and accountability, we herewith provide bank statements of various accounts of the corporation for review by the LACC. We also wish to grant full access to the LACC in relation to all bank accounts of the Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation for review”; acting managing director Gaye furthered in his communication. The management reiterates its ignorance of the allegation and thereby remains hopeful of a prompt and impartial investigation by the LACC which outcome will ultimately exonerate the LWSC.

The management also sent similar communication to His Excellency President Joseph N. Boakai, as well. “We thank you for your cooperation and look forward to your swift investigation of the matter,” the LWSC added through its Acting Managing Director T. Wilson Gaye.

Signed:
Public Relations Unit
Liberia Water and Sewer Corporation (LWSC)