By Ibrahim Karim Bangura (Tanko)

Electricity crisis is undeniable bad in Lungi, as one of the top ranking Chiefdoms in the country is badly hit with constant blackout.

Since 2018 to present Lungi had experienced serious outrage of electricity under President Bio’s led administration. According to inside sources, the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA) cannot afford fuel pump for the generators at the moment.

Though, Indigenes of Lungi have confirmed to Africa24 that electricity situation in the chiefdom is highly appalling and disappointing under the leadership of the SLPP’s New Direction administration.

It could be recalled that the energy problem was heavy in December 24, 1996 to 2007 during the era of Late President Ahmed Tejan Kabbah not until it was restored in March 2014 by the erstwhile All People’s Congress administration led by former President Ernest Bai Koroma.

Confirmed sources said Lungi used to have constant electricity at least 18hours every day and 24hours during the weekends (Saturday and Sundays).

Now that the stage is set for polling day which is on June 24th, 2023 citizens are calling for an immediate response on the energy sector in a bid to upgrade their standard of living.

“Business is so hard these days, I pay transport and buy ice cubes every day to preserve my one cartoon fish which I will sell at the Rotifunk Market. At the moment we experience very low sales….many of our customers have simply disappeared. Things are really not easy with us the market woman these days. Business is very bad and the money we sometimes spend on transport to preserve our fish is so much that we could hardly realize serious profit at the end of the day. Says! Aminata Kallon, a Fishmonger at Rotifunk Market, Lungi.