Energy - Sierra Leone

Recently members of the national monitoring committee for the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP) energy project, together with officials of TRANSCO-CLSG met with residents of Tilorma Community in Kenema District.

Tilorma community is one of the communities to be affected by the WAPP energy project to be implemented by TRANSCO-CLSG, in this regard the visit to the community by both Government and TRANSCO staff was to update residents on how far the project implementation process is and benefit they stand to gain, after its completion.

Receiving the team, community head Boima Swarray said the initiative by ECOWAS member states to establish a West Africa Power Pool energy project, which will contribute to economic growth, especially for residents in rural communities who do not have access to electricity.

Members of the national committee for the West Africa Power Pool (WAPP) Project to be implemented by TRANSCO Energy discussed the state of implementation of the project.
Held at its Freetown, Headquarter along Sir Samuel Lewis road, members of the national monitoring committee met to discuss major recommendations from the last session held in December, regarding the WAPP project.

According to the TRANSCO CLSG, Environmental Coordinator, Pakidame Kolani, TRANSCO together with the national monitoring committee will follow all protocols on environmental impact before, during and after the completion of the four Mano River Countries, interconnectivity energy transmission network.

By Ade Campbell
Thursday May 05, 2016