By Aaron B Nemah
MARYLAND COUNTY, LIBERIA – The Liberia Electricity Cooperation (LEC) and LIBENERGY are set to install over one hundred meters in homes across Maryland, following the arrival of the first phase in Pleebo District. This initiative, supported by the Liberian government under President Joseph Nyumah Boikai and the international community, aims to provide stable electricity and protect homes from electrical damages.
Addressing the public over the weekend on Voice Of Truth Radio 95.5FM, Manager Henry G. Hodge for LIBENERGY/LEC Pleebo Branch highlighted the importance of these meters in ensuring stable current and monitoring energy consumption. “These meters are essential for every household,” he stated, emphasizing the mandatory installation despite financial constraints.
Hodge explained that the meters are divided into two phases: Phase One for low appliances and Phase Three for high appliances. The cost of Phase One meters is one hundred and thirty USD or equivalent to twenty-five thousand three hundred and fifty Liberian dollars, while Phase Three meters cost three hundred and thirty USD or equivalent to sixty-four thousand three hundred and fifty Liberian dollars.
In concluding, LIBENERGY/LEC Management commended the Liberian government and international partners for their support and urged citizens to take advantage of this opportunity. Citizens in the county expressed gratitude for the initiative but also called on the government to reduce electricity charges for power users, emphasizing the importance of affordable electricity access for all.
