TRANSCO CLSG mitigating environmental impact of the CLSG project

TRANSCO CLSG has signed an MOU with the Liberia Forestry Development Authority (FDA) for the financing of the reforestation work of 196 hectares/490 acres in Foya District, Lofa County, to mitigate the environmental negative impacts of the CLSG interconnection line in Liberia.

During an audit mission from May 14-16, 2019 to FDA facilities in Foya, the mission found that the nursery for planting was prepared and the area was demarcated for the reforestation program (196 hectares).

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The available nursery for plants and seeds are expected to provide for the planting of 100 acres for this year 2019. FDA planned to prepare in October 2019 the nursery for the planting of 250 acres in 2020.

The mission found that these activities satisfactorily implemented with the involvement of the various communities of Foya.

The TRANSCO CLSG mission was headed by the Environmental Coordinator, Pakidame Kolani along with representatives of the FDA including Messrs William B. Pewu, Technical Manager for Research and Development and Oliver T Korboi, Silvicultural Officer of the Foyal Reforestation Project.