In full view of government offices and elected leadership, a key roadway linking Soul Clinic to Du Port Road in Montserrado County’s District #4 has deteriorated into a pool of stagnant, filthy water, forcing residents to wade through unsafe conditions to reach their destinations.
The road, a vital transportation artery used daily by hundreds of citizens, has become impassable for vehicles and hazardous for pedestrians, exposing residents to health risks, indignity, and danger. During and after rainfall, the situation worsens, leaving commuters with a stark choice: walk through contaminated water or stay home.
“This is our daily life,” said Mary Johnson, a market woman who uses the route every morning. “This road is our only way out. When the water comes, we have no choice but to walk in it. Our children pass here barefoot. We get sick, and nobody seems to care.”
The flooded stretch has also raised serious public health and emergency response concerns, as it limits access to Soul Clinic. Women, children, and the elderly are particularly vulnerable, residents say, as they risk injury, infection, and waterborne diseases while navigating the area.
“This is not just about inconvenience; it is about our lives,” said Abraham Toe, a student. “I have fallen here before. People lose their belongings almost every week. If someone is seriously sick and needs urgent help, this road will delay them.”
Residents report that repeated appeals to local authorities have gone unanswered, leaving the community to endure what they describe as years of neglect.
“We pay taxes, we vote, we are citizens,” another resident said. “But we are treated like we don’t matter. In this day and age, why are we still walking in dirty water?”
Public health advocates warn that stagnant water provides breeding grounds for mosquitoes and increases the risk of malaria and other waterborne diseases, posing long-term threats to nearby communities.
As frustration mounts, residents of District #4 are calling on the Liberian Government, the Ministry of Public Works, and their district lawmaker, Hon. Michael Thomas, to urgently intervene and restore safe passage and dignity to their daily lives.
“This road should not be a death trap,” one resident declared. “The people deserve better.”
Efforts by Verity News to obtain a response via WhatsApp were unsuccessful, as District Representative Hon. Michael Thomas did not respond by the time of publication.
For now, the flooded road between Soul Clinic and Du Port Road stands as a stark reminder that infrastructure neglect carries a human cost — paid daily by ordinary Liberians simply trying to move from one place to another.
