By Jamesetta D Williams
Coalition for Democratic Change (CDC) official Acarous Moses Gray has descended on the ruling Unity Party (UP), claiming that the newly commissioned 20-megawatt solar power project at the Mount Coffee Hydropower Complex was initiated under the administration of former President George Manneh Weah.
Gray, a former Representative for District #8 in Montserrado County, has become CDC’s hit- man and thorn in UP’s flesh, accusing the government of taking credit for projects inherited from its predecessor.
In a strongly worded statement following the project’s dedication by President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Gray argued that the solar farm was conceived and financed during the CDC administration.
“President Weah’s government initiated the solar project unveiled by President Boakai today,” Gray asserted. “Interestingly, this government has not initiated a single major project that has been completed within its two and a half years in office.”
Gray further criticized the Unity Party administration, alleging that government officials were attempting to claim ownership of projects developed under the previous administration.
According to him, the CDC government not only initiated the project but also secured the funding that made its implementation possible.
The comments come in the wake of the official commissioning of the 20-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant at Mount Coffee, a project that the Boakai administration has described as a major milestone in Liberia’s efforts to expand access to clean and reliable energy.
Meanwhile, during the dedication ceremony, Senator Edwin Melvin Snowe Jr. commended both President Boakai and Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) Managing Director Mohammed M. Sherif for their roles in advancing the country’s energy sector.
Senator Snowe described the solar farm as a significant achievement that will help improve electricity access across Liberia while contributing to national development.
According to the Bomi County Senator, increased electricity generation will positively impact healthcare services, public lighting, businesses, and the overall quality of life for Liberians.
“Electricity benefits every Liberian regardless of political affiliation, religion, or background,” Snowe said, urging citizens to support initiatives aimed at strengthening the country’s energy infrastructure.
The senator also praised the leadership of the Liberia Electricity Corporation, particularly Managing Director Sherif, whom he credited for helping to improve electricity services nationwide.
Additionally, Snowe expressed appreciation to President Boakai and the Ministry of Finance for their support to the electricity sector and pledged continued legislative support for programs and projects designed to expand energy access throughout the country.
The commissioning of the Mount Coffee Solar Farm has generated political debate over the origins of the project, with members of the former CDC administration maintaining that the initiative was launched under President Weah, while the current government has highlighted the project’s completion and commissioning under President Boakai’s leadership.
The solar facility is expected to contribute significantly to Liberia’s electricity generation capacity and forms part of broader efforts to increase renewable energy production and improve access to affordable power across the country.
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