River Gee County Senator Jonathan Boycharles Sogbie has raised serious concerns over what he described as persistent and unacceptable power outages in Monrovia and its surrounding communities, warning that the situation is undermining national productivity and the daily lives of Liberians.
The Senator made the concern known in a formal communication addressed to the President Pro Tempore of the Liberian Senate, Senator Nyonblee Kangar Lawrence, and her distinguished colleagues during a sitting of the Senate at the Capitol Building on Capitol Hill in Monrovia.
In his letter titled “Urgent Concern Over Persistent Power Outages in Monrovia and Its Environs,” Senator Sogbie noted that the frequency and prolonged nature of the outages have reached an alarming level, triggering widespread public frustration and economic disruption.
According to the River Gee lawmaker, Liberia had only a few months ago experienced a period of relative stability and consistency in electricity supply, a development that had offered hope to citizens and businesses alike. However, he lamented that such progress has since been reversed, giving way to extensive power rationing and recurring blackouts across the capital and its environs.
“The current situation is seriously undermining the daily lives of our people and the overall functioning of the nation,” Senator Sogbie stated, emphasizing that reliable electricity is critical to economic activities, healthcare delivery, educational institutions, and basic household needs.
He stressed that hospitals, schools, small businesses, and ordinary households are among those bearing the brunt of the ongoing electricity crisis, adding that the lack of dependable power threatens to erode public confidence in service delivery.
In light of what he described as the gravity of the matter, Senator Sogbie formally requested that the Senate Plenary invites the management of the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) to appear before the body. He said such an appearance would allow lawmakers—and by extension the Liberian people—to receive clear explanations regarding the root causes of the outages.
The Senator further called on LEC to account for any technical, operational, or administrative failures contributing to the situation, disclose the expected duration of the ongoing rationing, and present a definite and realistic timeline for restoring stable and reliable electricity supply.
Senator Sogbie, who is considered a supporter of the ruling Unity Party administration, concluded his communication by reaffirming his respect for the Senate leadership while urging swift legislative intervention to address what he views as a growing national concern.
The issue of electricity reliability has remained a recurring challenge in Liberia, with citizens frequently calling on authorities to ensure sustained power supply as a cornerstone for development and improved living standards.
