Makeni Mayor Responds to President Bio’s Claims of 60–70% Electricity Theft

The Mayor of Makeni has rejected claims by President Julius Maada Bio that between 60 and 70 percent of electricity supplied to the city is lost through theft and illegal connections, describing the figures as inaccurate and unfair.

Speaking in an interview with Liberty TV Online, the Mayor responded to remarks made by President Bio during a recent presidential town hall meeting, where the President alleged that widespread electricity theft in Makeni was contributing to significant financial losses in the country’s power sector.