MONROVIA, LIBERIA: The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has conducted a two-day high-level technical assessment in Gbarpolu and Grand Cape Mount Counties as part of efforts to expand electricity access to Bopolu City, communities around Lofa Bridge, and Kinjor in Grand Cape Mount County.
The delegation included Director of Planning and Engineering Engr. Dele I. Shobayo; Director of Generation Division, Engr. Emile Karnga; the Director of General Services, Bacus Roberts; technical and administrative representatives from the offices of the Deputy Managing Directors for Technical Services and Administration; the Senior Manager for Operations and Maintenance Engr. Samuel Weedor; and the GAP Community Electrification Manager, Engr. Dickson Varney.
In Gbarpolu County, Superintendent Hon. Sam Zinnah, along with other local officials, guided the LEC delegation from Saw Mill toward Bopolu City. The team inspected key public and private facilities earmarked for possible connection, including the Emirates Hospital, Bopolu Sports Stadium, administrative facilities, businesses and other essential institutions.
The delegation also conducted physical and technical assessments to determine the feasibility of extending electricity lines and developing the distribution network along the Lofa Bridge corridor.
The two-day assessment concluded in Kinjor, Grand Cape Mount County, where the delegation held a town hall meeting with community leaders, traditional authorities, youth representatives and a representative of the Federation of Liberian Youth (FLY). Discussions focused on the electrification initiative, community participation and the next stages of implementation.
The assessment is expected to pave the way for LEC’s community engagement teams to enter the targeted areas and conduct a series of public awareness activities on the project, customer service requirements and the responsibilities of communities ahead of implementation.
Speaking to the media, Eng. Dele I. Shobayo said stakeholder engagement forms a critical component of the project and noted that the assessment and consultations signal the beginning of the implementation process. He explained that following the community engagement phase, contractors on the ground will proceed with the technical aspects of the project.
For his part, Superintendent Hon. Sam Zinnah welcomed the initiative, stressing that residents have long awaited access to electricity. He said reliable electricity will improve the quality of life, stimulate economic activities and support the government’s development agenda.
Superintendent Zinnah also pledged the county’s support in combating power theft, saying local authorities would work with LEC and communities to promote responsible electricity consumption and protect electrical infrastructure.
By: LEC Media, Communications & Public Affairs
