Liberia: LEC Faces Rising Pressure – Africa Links 24

By Kruah Thompson
Monrovia, April 8, 2026: The Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) is facing mounting pressure as electricity demand across the country continues to outstrip available generation capacity.

Speaking Tuesday at a press briefing in Monrovia, LEC Managing Director Hon. Mohammed M. Sherif disclosed that national electricity access has risen from about 32 percent at the start of the current administration to approximately 38 percent today. However, he emphasized that demand for…