Liberia: LEC Needs U.S. 21 Million for Expansion

16 November 2012

The Liberia Electricity Corporation, LEC, said its new ongoing expansion program of power would cost US$21 million. Deputy Chief Executive Officer Joseph Mayah told the media that the expansion would cover 14 communities of 4 sub-stations, including the Bushrod Island, New Kru Town, Central Monrovia and Paynesville.

He said the project is being supported by the European Union, Norway, United States and other international partners. "These stations will be improved to provide effective and sufficient electricity to our people within those various communities and beyond," Joe Mayah noted.

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