at Snow Hill Community

H.E. Mr. Yoshimura speaks atthe ceremony

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has completed the construction and installation of a 10MW thermal plant aid project named: "The Project for Rehabilitation of Monrovia Power System". The project installed 2x5MW Heavy Fuel Oil (HFO) medium speed diesel generator,

switchgears, spare parts and maintenance tools and constructed a new power house with fuel transfer pump house in Bushrod Power Station. The project, undertaken with a grant of 2.237 Billion Japanese Yen (Approx. 22 Million USD), aims to ensure the continuous and stable supply of electric power to most part of Monrovia, the Capital City of Liberia. On the 13th of September 2016, President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, along with Foreign Minister Marjon V. Kamara, Public Works Minister W. Gyude Moore, and Lands, Mines and Energy Minister Patrick Sendolo toured the HFO Plant and attended the dedication ceremony of the JICA 10-Mega Watts HFO Plant funded by the Government of Japan held at the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) in Bushrod Island.

During the program, President Sirleaf stressed that the initiative was in fulfillment of her government's expressed commitment to the people of Liberia. She reassured her administration's commitment to ensure that projects like energy are implemented for the benefit of the citizenry.

President Sirleaf concluded by expressing appreciation to the Government of Japan for the project and noted that: "The partnership between the two countries will forever remain strong and vibrant." Later on Tuesday night, President Sirleaf switched on the lights in the Snow Hill Community to sound of applause from happy and cheerful residents.

At the handing over ceremony of the HFO plant to President Sirleaf, Japanese Ambassador to Liberia, H.E Mr. Kaoru Yoshimura stated: "The rehabilitation of the power system as well as many other projects

currently being undertaken and yet to come, is a demonstration of Japan's commitment to realizing a "Quality Africa" as reiterated by Japanese Prime Minister Shitzo ABE at the just ended Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD VI), held in Nairobi Kenya in August 2016. To this end, power generation capacity would be a key, so that this project is one of the most immediate materialization of "Quality Africa" as well as realizing a quality Liberia". Amb. Yoshimura acknowledged the good works and efforts put in by LEC in implementing the project and seeing to its successful completion. He also thanked the Japanese private companies who in the face of great challenges kept faith with the implementation of the project.

Mr. Koji Makino, Chief Representative of JICA Ghana Office said he was very happy to be part of the ceremony and recounted that: "This project is critical for both JICA and the Liberian Government for the reason that, in 2009, based on the request from the Government of Liberia for improvement in socio-economic functions of Monrovia, JICA in collaboration with the Ministry of Public Works, implemented a master plan study called "The Master Plan Study in Urban Facilities Restoration and Improvement in Monrovia". I am happy to announce that the construction of this master plan is a remarkable output of this master plan". Mr. Makino urged LEC to put this facility into efficient use for the benefit of all and to properly maintain the facility to expand its lifespan as Liberians enjoy Japan's "Quality Infrastructure".

Speaking earlier, the Minister of Lands, Mines and Energy Hon. Patrick Sendolo stressed that if the plant is properly maintained it can serve the nation for more than 30 years. He thanked LEC team for bringing the project to successful result and concluded: "The Japanese have been very good partners in this entire project". This grant project forms part of JICA's continuous support to Liberia in its quest for economic growth and national development.

JICA donates 10MW Thermal Power Plant to the Government of Liberia

JICA officials at the ceremony

Front view of the new power plant

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf officially switches on the power plant at LEC

Issue No 21, September 2016

(INFRASTRUCTURE SECTION)

About JICA

JICA is the government agency responsible for undertaking the Japanese bilateral assistance of technical cooperation, concessionary loans (ODA loans) and grant aid. JICA

has about 100 overseas

JICA Training Program

Between 1979 and 1990, JICA accepted 232 Liberians to Japan or third countries. After the end of civil conflictt, JICA resumed training program and has invited more than 100 Liberians since 2007.

Published by the Japan International Cooperation Agency, Liberia Field Office.

offices all over the world.

President Sirleaf turns on street lights

President Sirleaf tours the HFO facility

JICA LIBERIA NEWSLETTER

Memorial Stone for Thermal Power Plant

Inside View of the Power Plant

Mr. Koji MAKINO, Chief Representative of JICA Ghana Office delivers remarks at the dedication

ceremony

H. E. Ambassador Kaoru YOSHIMURA,

Japanese

Ambassador to Liberia speaks on behalf of the Government of Japan at the ceremony

President Sirleaf recognizes JICA Officials

at the

dedication

ceremony

Present Sirleaf tours 10 Mega Watts HFO Plant

Residents of Snow Hill Community celebrates as the President Sirleaf turns on street lights

JICA officials view

the HFO Plant

with engineer

JICA donates 10MW Thermal Power Plant to the Government of LiberiaA PICTORIAL