Monrovia – Liberia’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Amara Soko Sackor, has secured high-level engagement between the Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) and the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC), advancing a major electricity expansion project estimated at US$190 million for northern Liberia.
On Tuesday, Ambassador Sackor led sustained diplomatic efforts that culminated in an SFD delegation holding direct technical and financial discussions with LEC on the proposed Botota–Voinjama–Mendikorma electricity corridor, a 605-kilometer transmission project aimed at extending national grid access to underserved regions.
The Saudi Fund delegation, headed by Mr. Abdulrahman Bin Ahujaa Al-Habri, Director of West Africa Operations, met with LEC leadership as part of a feasibility and financing assessment triggered by formal requests submitted through Ambassador Sackor’s office on behalf of the Government of Liberia.
During the engagement, LEC Managing Director Mohammed Sherif outlined the project’s scope and potential impact, disclosing that while the total cost is projected at US$190 million, the Saudi Fund has expressed readiness to commit up to US$49 million, subject to the outcome of technical and feasibility evaluations.
The proposed transmission line will extend electricity from the Botota CLSG Sub-Station, passing through Voinjama to Mendikorma, significantly expanding LEC’s transmission network and improving power access across the corridor.
Mr. Al-Habri acknowledged Ambassador Sackor’s instrumental role in facilitating dialogue between the Saudi Fund and Liberian authorities and reaffirmed SFD’s commitment to supporting high-impact energy infrastructure aligned with Liberia’s national development priorities.
Ambassador Sackor described the project as a practical outcome of Liberia–Saudi diplomatic relations, stressing that expanded electricity access will drive economic growth, support road infrastructure, and enhance cross-border trade, particularly in Bong and Lofa counties.
