The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Augustine Kpehe Ngafuan, is leading a high-level delegation, including EU Ambassador Nona Deprez and other partners, on a five-day field visit to Buchanan and Greenville.
The mission aims to assess the progress of the Light Up South-East (LUSE) Project, a European Union-funded initiative focused on rural electrification in southeastern Liberia.
The LUSE Project is expected to connect over 12,000 customers in Buchanan and 4,344 households in Greenville, installing hundreds of LED streetlights. A 2MW mini-hydro power plant on the Sinoe River will further support Greenville’s power needs. Additionally, Barclayville will benefit from a solar PV plant and mini-grid network, improving access for remote communities.
The delegation, including energy sector stakeholders and contractors, is committed to ensuring reliable and affordable electricity reaches Buchanan, Greenville, and Barclayville—boosting economic growth and development. The visit comes ahead of the rainy season to accelerate project implementation.
The team will engage local authorities, stakeholders, and beneficiaries, emphasizing the project’s significance and encouraging community support. Minister Ngafuan reaffirmed the government’s commitment to rural electrification, stating, “Expanding access to electricity in rural areas is vital for economic transformation. Our partnership with the EU ensures southeastern communities are included in our national development agenda.”
EU Ambassador Nona Deprez also reaffirmed the EU’s dedication to Liberia’s energy transition, noting: “We count on all involved to work effectively together, within the project timelines as the people in the intervention areas need electricity now. I am also hopeful that the government will settle all resettlement action plans and related issues in a timely manner.”
