Dr. Khwima Nthara, the Country Director of World Bank speaking at the signing ceremony at the Boulevard Palace Hotel said the importance of the two projects cannot be over-emphasized. “This the first time the World Bank has approved such an approach in the energy sector, anywhere in the World,” Nthara added. The project will also be financed through an IDA Credit of US$ million credit and an IDA grant of US$ million. Adding up, Finance Minister Samuel Tweah said under the leadership of President George Weah, the World Bank is living up to it commitment. Also speaking the Youth and Sports Minister D. Zeogar Wilson praise the World Bank for the two financing agreements adding that it is good for the country’s post COVID-19 recovery.

Source: Front Page Africa April 13, 2021 06:21 UTC