Monrovia, Liberia | February 12, 2026 — Liberia’s push to strengthen its national electricity network has gained new momentum following a proposed US$49 million financing commitment from the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD). The funding is earmarked for a major transmission and distribution project spanning the Botota–Voinjama–Mendikorma corridor.
The announcement came during a high-level engagement at the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) headquarters in Monrovia, where Liberia’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, H.E. Amara S. Sackor, led an SFD delegation headed by Mr. Abdulrahman Al-Harbi, Director of West Africa Operations.
The proposed project seeks to unlock the full potential of the 535-kilometer CLSG transmission backbone, a regional infrastructure already completed but not fully integrated into Liberia’s domestic grid. Currently, four of the five CLSG substations remain disconnected, limiting nationwide electricity expansion. The new investment aims to bridge that gap.
Under the plan, approximately 605 kilometers of transmission lines will be constructed from the Botota CLSG Substation through Voinjama to Mendikorma. The network will initially operate at 66kV, with technical provisions for future scaling to 132kV. Distribution lines are expected to connect more than 70,000 households, potentially impacting an estimated 380,000 residents in Bong and Lofa Counties.
The first phase of the project is valued at US$54.6 million, including US$49 million from SFD and a US$5 million counterpart contribution from the Government of Liberia. The broader project envelope is estimated at US$190.9 million, with SFD positioned as a principal financier alongside government allocations and prospective development partners.
Implementation will follow international engineering and environmental standards, incorporating feasibility assessments, environmental and social safeguards, procurement protocols, and coordinated oversight by LEC, the Presidential Delivery Unit, the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning, and other sector stakeholders.
Ambassador Sackor described the initiative as a direct outcome of sustained diplomatic engagement aimed at converting Liberia–Saudi Arabia relations into measurable development gains. SFD officials, in turn, reaffirmed their willingness to support high-impact infrastructure aligned with Liberia’s national priorities.
LEC Managing Director Mohammed M. Sherif emphasized the project’s economic and social significance, underscoring the corporation’s commitment to transparency, sustainability, and efficient delivery of critical energy infrastructure.
If finalized, the investment could mark a transformative step toward electrifying underserved regions and reinforcing Liberia’s long-term energy security strategy.
