But when it immediately launched a power theft campaign to curb the ‘menace’, significant strides were made in cutting these loses and raising more revenue. The constant arrest of bigger businesses for power theft shows the extent of loses the corporation have experienced. Sackor said due to the wave of power theft, the corporation is considering cutting connection for months, from areas heavily involve with power theft. The new LEC has made some impact by arresting several thieves and it continues to intensify the anti power theft campaign across Monrovia. She noted that Liberia ranks among one of the highest in the world in terms of power losses, amounting to 47% of which 33% is attributed to power theft.

Source: Front Page Africa January 27, 2017 02:20 UTC