By Rocheford T. Gardiner
PLEEBO, MARYLAND COUNTY, July 31, 2025-The Pleebo City Corporation (PCC) is enhancing its “Tuesday Mission” cleaning tradition, according to Mayor Larry Geekor.
In an interview on Tuesday, July 29, at his City Hall office, the mayor explained that the initiative reinforces the daily work of regular street cleaners, ensuring greater efficiency in tackling the significant challenge of garbage collection faced by many cities in Liberia and across Africa.
To improve the PCC’s waste management capacity, Mayor Geekor announced the acquisition of a new motorized tricycle (commonly known as a “keke”). He added that the Liberia Marketing Association (LMA) in Maryland County, a major generator of waste, has also procured a pickup truck to assist with waste collection and disposal.
The mayor expressed his gratitude to the citizens of Pleebo for their cooperation and noted the successful placement of trashcans at strategic locations throughout the city.
Shifting to other civic improvements, Mayor Geekor highlighted the recent rehabilitation of 42 kilometers of alleys and streets. He revealed that many of these routes had been blocked for over two decades by makeshift and permanent structures.
“There was no problem getting citizens to understand the need for accessibility in our fast-growing regional hub,” he said. The project was a collaboration with Pleebo District Representative Anthony F. Williams, who worked with the Ministry of Public Works to provide fuel, stipends, and transport for heavy equipment from Monrovia.
On another note, Mayor Geekor confirmed that a past misunderstanding between him and the Maryland County Superintendent has been resolved. A few months ago, the two officials were involved in a public dispute over budgetary allotments, which escalated with the leak of a voice recording allegedly containing insults from the superintendent—a claim the superintendent vehemently denied.
Looking ahead, the mayor announced that the National Maryland County Association of Liberia (NAMCAL) rest stop in Pleebo has been turned over to his administration by former Mayor Wellington Kyne. He cited the need for significant renovations to the structure, especially its bathrooms, before the PCC can outsource the facility to a vendor. The goal is to develop the rest stop into an income-generating asset for the city.
