MONROVIA, March 28 -- Liberia's Deputy Minister of Mines and Energy, Hon. Charles Umehai, has revealed President Joseph Nyuma Boakai's full commitment to advancing Liberia's clean energy agenda, which he termed pivotal for achieving the country's 2030 climate change objectives.

By Francis G. Boayue

"I would like to say that firstly, the government of Liberia, through President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, has stated that he is fully committed to this process," Umehai assured.

Deputy Minister Umehai, on Wednesday, March 27, speaking at the launch of a two-day USAID-funded Power Africa West Africa Energy Program (WAEP) Productive Use of Energy (PUE) Trade Fair in Monrovia, said Liberia has one of the lowest rates of electrification in the world,...