April 22, 2021
By Mohamed M. Sesay
the Government of Sierra Leone through the Minister of Finance Jacob Jusu has on the 20th April, 2021 announced the disbursement of 66.4 Billion Leones, representing 30% payment of the contract price for the electrification of Mattru, Bonthe, Pujehun, Kabala, Kambia, Kailahun and Moyamba towns.
Disclosing this in a press statement, the Minister of Finance provided a break down starting with Kambia that received an allotment of seven billion and ninety-six million two hundred sixty thousand six hundred and sixteen Leones (Le7,096,260,616), Kailahun fourteen billion eight hundred forty-eight million one hundred and nine thousand three hundred and sixty-five Leones (14,848,109,365), Kabala seven billion five hundred and seventy eight million, two hundred and sixty-nine six hundred and seventy-six Leones (7,578,269,676), Moyamba eight billion nine hundred and fifty-six million, two hundred and ninety-three thousand four hundred and thirty Leones (8,956,293,430), Mattru has been also been allocated the sum of eleven billion, seven hundred and seventy-five million and sixteen thousand eight hundred and fifty-four Leones (11,775,016,854), Bonthe Island the sum of eight billion, nine hundred and ten million, five hundred and twenty-five thousand two hundred and twenty-eight Leones (8,910,525,228), and Pujehun District with the Sum of seven billion, two hundred and thirty-one million, seven thousand and seven hundred fifteen Leones (7,231,007,715) respectively.
A-Z Newspaper has gathered that the contractors have already commenced the installation power generation and supply across these seven district towns. Further progress payments will be made as per contract terms as the project progresses, it has been disclosed.
“In a continued effort to increasing access to energy utility, the Government has committed an Advance Mobilization Payment, representing 30% of the contract prices for the design, supply, installation, and commissioning of transmission and distribution networks in Mattru, Bonthe, Pujehun, Kabala, Kailahun and Moyamba Township
Respectively”, it release states.