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Residents of Moyamba Township in the Southern Province of Sierra Leone are in jubilant mood as the country’s President Julius Maada Bio turns on a solar-powered light to illuminate the area for the first time after living in darkness for about forty (40) years.

The plant is set to connect over 3,000 households, marking a historic turning point for the district, according to a report by the Sierra Leone News Agency.

Moyamba Township has struggled with electricity since the civil war in Sierra Leone, during which households and businesses had to depend on expensive and unsustainable power sources.

However, hope and aspirations of the people have been lifted as development partners collaborated to develop a 1-megawatt solar-powered light in the area.

Commissioning the project on Saturday, May 17, 2025, President Julius Maada Bio expressed deep satisfaction and pride, describing the event as a significant milestone in Sierra Leone’s journey toward sustainable energy.

He emphasized that without affordable and sustainable energy, the country’s aspirations for economic growth and human capital development would remain unfulfilled.