The Energy group, MBH Power Limited has efficiently concluded a World Bank sponsored ‘Liberia Accelerated Electricity Expansion Project (LACEEP) and LACEEP Additional Financing project in Liberia.’
With funding from the World Bank, the LACEEP AF undertaking was signed with the Liberian Government in 2017, amended in 2018 adopted by implementation in 2019.
Speaking at a program marking the official closure of the undertaking, Thursday, October 20, 2022 at D’Calabash Bar and Restaurant in Congo Town, MBH Power Limited Environmental Social Health and Safety Manager, Jesse Z. Segbo disclosed the completion of 5 energy sub-stations, with areas in Paynesville, Gardnersville, Stockton Creek, Virginia and Klay in Bomi County.
Mr. Segbo maintained below the watchful eyes of the MBH Power, contractors that had been employed by the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) additionally accomplished transmission strains from Paynesville to Gardnersville; Gardnersville to Stockton Creek; Bushrod Island to Virginia, outdoors Monrovia and from Virginia to Klay in Bomi County.
He added, “As far as the Distribution phase is concerned, MBH Power Limited – Liberia completed MV-250 Transformers installations; MV-Conductor / Line 400 Km; LV – AB Cable stringing 500 Km; as well as planted a total electrical poles of 17,200 and street lights installed totaling 1,500.”
“As for customers connected, 51400 were connected to the grid, through the meter system, MBH Power Limited – Liberia was able to cover the following areas, including Garnerville Township, Barnersville Township, Clara Town, New Georgia, Diggsville, Caldwell, Virginia, Bomi County and Grand Cape Mount County,” he mentioned.
Earlier giving the undertaking closure formalities, LACEEP AF Project Coordinator, Jose Miguel thanked his workforce and companions for the profitable completion of the undertaking which he described as a milestone achievement for Liberians and the nation at massive.
He mentioned although there have been some challenges alongside the best way; they had been capable of overcome mentioned obstacles by the assistance and collaboration of the LEC, the World Bank and contractors who he mentioned labored tirelessly in the course of the implementation of the undertaking.
Mr. Miguel added, “Today, we are happy because it was not easy from the beginning but with the help of my team, contractors and even the sub-contractors, we were able to reach our goals and successfully implement this project and have now put enough smiles on the faces of Liberians.”
For his half, MBH Power Limited CEO, who couldn’t maintain again his pleasure over the profitable completion of the undertaking counseled the Liberian authorities by the LEC and World Bank for entrusting his firm in ensuring Liberia as soon as once more will get entry to reasonably priced and steady electrical energy.
He added that with assist from the World Bank, his workforce in collaboration with the LEC was capable of join 51,400 houses throughout Montserrado, Bomi and Grand Cape Mount Counties in addition to different elements of Liberia.
He additionally named the set up and development of 5 substations and 250 transformers together with the ending of 4 transmission strains in addition to planting of 17200 electrical poles and the set up of 1500 streetlights amongst others as main work being carried out below the undertaking.
It may be recalled that MBH Power Limited a complete power options firm that gives world-class providers to satisfy the rising demand of the ability sector in rising markets have been in Liberia and labored on the Liberia Accelerated Electricity Expanded Project (LACEEP) and LACEEP Additional Financing (AF) tasks six years in the past.
Additionally, MBH additionally accomplished the Monrovia Consolidation of Electricity Transmissions and Distribution Project additionally funded by the European Union (EU) for the Liberian People.
In 2018, the Liberian Government signed a Transmission and Distribution contract with the Delegation of the European Union (EU) to Liberia, MBH Power Limited and Intec-Gopa to design and construct 66KV over headlines and extension of current 66/22/0.400KV energy strains.
Additionally, it was supposed to assist Monrovia to soak up extra electrical energy from the Mount Coffee Hydro Plant to be transmitted to substations on Bushrod Island, New Kru Town, Capitol Hill, Congo Town and Paynesville.
The Monrovia Consolidation of Electricity Transmissions and Distribution Project was mentioned to have had a 24-month period. An identical undertaking was carried out below the ninth EDF for the electrical energy grids.
Under the 2 programmes, the EU earmarked and invested roughly €100 million Euros into Liberia’s power sector. And in collaboration with the EU, the National Authorizing Office (NAO) Unit of the Ministry of Finance and Development Planning screens the undertaking to handle, coordinate, programme and oversee the EU-funded tasks in Liberia.
Notably, one of many corporations the Government of Liberia contracted by the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) is MBH Power Limited – Liberia. MBH Power Limited additionally focuses on EPC options in Transmission and Distribution, Metering & Energy Audit and Turnkey options in Conventional & Non-Conventional Power Generation.
MBH Power Limited is claimed to have additionally launched into growth of a 300 MW Independent Power Producer undertaking in Nigeria. They are additionally a member of the Tolaram Group of corporations that has been in enterprise for greater than 60 years.
MBH Power was additionally integrated as a Limited Company to supply premium providers to the power sector of the nation and commenced operations within the yr 2004.
Also increasing its worldwide footprints, established by energy contracts and provides since its inception, in the present day MBH is unfold over Nigeria, Ghana, India, Tanzania, Liberia, Niger, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, Gambia, Cameroon, UAE and Singapore.
With the muse of its wealthy expertise, MBH Power in the present day is heading in the direction of exploring alternatives to enlighten future generations.
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