Monrovia, Feb. 27 -- President Joseph Nyuma Boakai today inaugurated a new mini-water supply system in Bopolu City, Gbarpolu County-a project that marks a significant upgrade from the outdated hand pump solutions that, according to the President, should have been abandoned a century ago.

By J.H. Webster Clayeh (0886729972) - websterclayeh@frontpageafricaonline.com

The modern water supply system came as a welcome surprise to many jubilant residents who, for the first time, can now access safe, piped water. At the dedication ceremony, President Boakai emphasized that while Liberia has long lagged behind in development, his government is committed to leveraging national resources to improve the lives of its people.

Speaking to the crowd,...