According to an Executive Mansion release, the Liberian President made the remarks at the official launch of the National Urban Forum at the Monrovia City Hall on Wednesday, June 24.
 
The two-day Forum is being held under the theme: “Towards a National Urban Policy”.
 
She conceded that most times the people live in unsatisfactory conditions because “over the years of our difficulties governments have not been able to expand basic social services of the quality that is required”.
“Monrovia is where most of us reside and is one of the rainiest cities in the world,” she said, noting that the reality is that the sea is rising due to climate change.
 
The Liberian leader observed that the country continues to run the risk of more flooding, “not forgetting our old habits of building in alleys and putting refuse in channels which puts our health at risk.”
 
The Liberian Chief Executive highlighted the problem to decongest Monrovia as another major challenge.
 
She indicated that for decades urban governance in Liberia has not been given much policy and legal priority and municipal authorities nationwide are still largely unable to respond to urbanization challenges effectively; or plan for future urban growth due to low capacity and poor resources.
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