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In a letter circulating on social media, Karpowership urged the government to honor the agreement as stated.
The company suspended most of its operations in Sierra Leone due to prolonged nonpayment by the government.
In the letter, they expressed their plea for a strong partnership with Sierra Leone, highlighting their innovative energy solutions that have provided a reliable source of energy since 2018, benefiting communities across the country.”
In the letter on April 9th, 2024, the Turkish Karpowership informed the the government of their intention to suspend their service if they aren’t paid by April 15, 2024.
Karpowership requested that the government pay the US$27,102,555 which corresponds to the overdue amount for their invoices from 2022 to 2023.
“We kindly request USD 27. 000.000 which corresponds to the overdue amounts for the invoices from the year 2022-2023 to the point before April 15, 5:00 pm Freetown Time,” it read.
Moving on in the letter, they warn that “If we do not receive the specified amount by April 15, 5:00 pm, we regret to inform you that we will stop complying with dispatched instructions and limit our generation to 6 MW at midnight of the same day in order to ensure that all critical infrastructure continues to receive electricity to most humanitarian needs.”
They went on to express the reasons as to why they cannot live up to the agreement anymore.
“Considering the financial strain, we are unable to sustain operations without payments. Please note that due to market constraints and lender obligations, we can only accept this payment in USD. We hope to receive the payment prior to that date so that we can continue our operations uninterrupted,” they claimed.
At the end of the letter, they stated clearly why they would not adhere to any extension toward the announced date.
“This letter is without prejudice to and in the reservation of all our contractual and legal rights. No indulgence leniency or extension of time granted hereunder, will in any way preclude us from exercising any of our rights or remedies in the future,” they ended.
Brilliant idea .
Sierra Leone 🇸🇱 leaders sold NATIONAL POWER AUTHORITY TO WHITE PEOPLE .
And now they don’t want to buy ELECTRICITY for their people .
Sierra Leoneans are suffering but we have a lots of money to buy EDSA credits.calm on! Give us the light
Where was the money collected from customers for the electricity went to,when people are not getting light?
Na for sell back the remaining Beaches, the state house and the sea ports to buy Electricity for the people
The people are 100% right. The government should not wait until this people request for their money but aaa 😭 Salone everything had fallen apart
Maada Bio, bio we get debt for light n u busy dae tiff we money n dae buy expensive MayBach Benz.. You na real basta pikin.
Truth is always last upon all the press release they gave us weeks ago that EDSA is under going such maintenance
Who is fulling who aaa salone.
Who is fulling who