Liberia: Govt Targets Rural Electrification in Three Counties

What the report says

Liberia’s government says it plans to expand rural electrification in Bomi, Gbarpolu and Lofa counties with about 137 kilometers of new power distribution lines. The project would include 101 kilometers of 10-kilovolt primary overhead lines and 36 kilometers of 0.4-kilovolt secondary lines to bring electricity to underserved communities, according to the report published by The New Dawn and distributed by AllAfrica.

Deputy Minister for Press and Public Affairs Daniel Sanoe discussed the initiative at the Ministry of Information’s regular press briefing in Monrovia on Tuesday, November 10. He said the effort is aimed at improving electricity access for households, businesses and public facilities such as hospitals, schools and clinics. The government links the work to its rural electrification program and to the Mission 300 initiative, which is intended to speed up electricity access in Liberia and other African countries.

Sanoe said better power supply could support rural economic activity, including agricultural processing, cold storage and small-scale manufacturing. He also said the project could help strengthen health and education services while encouraging jobs and investment in the three counties. The report says the program is being supported by development partners, including the African Development Bank, and aligns with the government’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, which seeks to raise national electricity access to 75 percent by 2030.