Systemic inefficiencies… President Bio Fires EDSA DG & Deputy
In a decisive move aimed at overhauling Sierra Leone’s electricity sector, President Julius Maada Bio has approved sweeping leadership changes at the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA). The announcement, made by the Ministry of Energy, confirmed the immediate dismissal of Dr. Joe Lahai-Sormana, Director General of EDSA, and Ing. James Rogers, Deputy Director General. The Chief Operating Officer has been appointed as the interim head of management pending the appointment of new leadership. The Ministry also revealed that four key officials—The Commercial Manager, Head of Revenue Collection, Head of Technical Commercial Operations, and the Marketing Manager—have been placed on immediate leave as part of the broader reform agenda. The leadership shake-up is part of a wider strategy to address systemic inefficiencies and bolster service delivery at EDSA. According to the Ministry, the reforms will focus on:
- Establishing a centralized revenue collection account.
- Increasing private sector involvement in electricity distribution.
- Deploying tamper-proof prepaid meters for T4 customers.
- Overhauling EDSA’s ICT infrastructure.
- Providing targeted staff training and capacity building.
- Ensuring direct oversight of project implementation by the Ministry of Energy.
The Ministry reaffirmed President Bio’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and sustainable transformation of the energy sector, underscoring the importance of these reforms in meeting the nation’s power needs.
