-Prz Sirleaf commends the Americans
Monrovia, Liberia: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) have signed a Memorandum of Cooperation that will jointly support the development and management of a 77 kilometers electricity transmission lines from Nimba County grid in Ganta to Gbarnga City, Bong County.
The 33kv lines will provide electricity to 2,200 household and 150 businesses and institutions in the Suakoko area, including Cuttington University College, the Central Agricultural Research Institute, Phebe Hospital, among others.
An Executive Mansion press release says President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf has commended the USAID for signing a Memorandum of Cooperation to supply electricity to Bong and Nimba Counties.
Sirleaf also thanked other partners for their continued assistance towards Liberia’s recovery development program.
“Priorities of the government have been inter-connectivity of roads, electricity and health. Today we are pleased with the support of the World Bank; we thank USAID for filling this gap,” the Liberian leader said over the weekend at the signing ceremony.
The outgoing President used the signing ceremony to commend USAID for filling the gap, and said the responsibility will now be passed to the new LEC management that will ensure that the end users receive reliable and affordable electricity.
The singing of the Memorandum is part of the United States Government’s effort through its Power African Initiative to help Liberia and its people access to affordable electricity.
Speaking earlier, USAID Liberia Mission Director Dr. Anthony Chan commended President Sirleaf for her leadership and commitment to improving the condition of Liberians.
Chan pledged his institution’s continued focus and support in helping Liberia provide more of its people access to affordable electricity, and to achieve its goal of becoming a middle income country by 2030.
The ceremony was attended by senior government officials including Dr. Clarence Moniba, Minister of State Without Portfolio and Head of PDU and USAID.