Monrovia, Liberia – April 7, 2025 In a decisive step toward reviving Liberia’s struggling electricity sector, the Board of Directors of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) has inducted a new Acting Management Team at a formal ceremony held at the Corporation’s Waterside headquarters in Monrovia.The newly appointed team includes:1. Mohammed M. Sherif – Acting Managing Director 2. Eric Augustine Fredricks – Acting Deputy Managing Director for Administration 3. Mohammed L. Sow – Acting Deputy Managing Director for Technical Services 4. Thomas Z. Gonkerwon – Acting Deputy Managing Director for Operations
This leadership transition comes at a critical juncture, with LEC grappling with persistent power outages, revenue leakages, and waning public confidence.Delivering his inaugural address, Acting Managing Director Mohammed M. Sherif expressed both urgency and commitment.
“There’s fire on the house — and when that happens, you put out the fire before asking who started it,” Sherif stated. “We come into this position humbled but fully committed to turning things around. Our focus is on immediate and long-term actions, and we’re ready to collaborate closely with the Board to make it happen.”
Sherif thanked President Joseph N. Boakai and Minister of Energy Wilmot Paye for their leadership, pledging to align LEC’s agenda with the President’s five-year development plan aimed at delivering affordable and reliable electricity to all Liberians.
In his remarks, Sherif committed to full transparency and accountability, promising that all reports, documents, and budgets will be submitted in advance of Board meetings to ensure proper oversight.As part of LEC’s immediate recovery efforts, Sherif announced plans to travel to Conakry, Guinea, next week to finalize a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 30 megawatts of electricity.
Sherif also outlined key reform pillars for the Corporation, including:Corporate governance improvementsFinancial disciplineService delivery excellenceData-driven decision-makingThese reforms, he noted, are essential for attracting private sector investment and reducing reliance on donor funding.
With a new leadership team in place, all eyes are now on implementation. The coming months will test the team’s ability to rebuild trust, stabilize operations, and deliver much-needed power to communities across Liberia.
