MONROVIA, LIBERIA-President George Weah has instructed the management of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) to disconnect anyone who is not paying their bills or who has an illegal connection, regardless of their status.

The President gave the order during an energy Sectoral meeting he hosted, Wednesday, May 18, 2022, which included the LEC Management, World Bank Country Manager, Kohima Nthara, United States Ambassador to Liberia, Michael McCarthy, European Union Ambassador, Laurent Delahousse, the German Ambassador, as well as other officials of the government, to find an amicable solution to the electricity nightmare in the country.

The Chairman of the Board of Directors at LEC, Monie Captan, disclosed that President Weah has ordered LEC to clamp down on power theft; as such, he decided to call a high-level meeting to discuss not just the challenges the sector is faced with, but to also identify solutions.

By: Vivctor Kezelee, Sr.