Energy

1. Advocating for Grid Extension

Gaye is a leading voice in lobbying the Liberia Electricity Corporation (LEC) and the Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA). He is working to ensure that Gbehlay-Geh is integrated into the regional grid (such as the CLSG interconnection project), arguing that the district’s economic output justifies the infrastructure investment.

2. Promoting Solar-as-a-Solution

Understanding that the national grid may take time to reach every village, Gaye is championing decentralized solar energy.

• Solar for Institutions: He is actively seeking partnerships to install solar arrays in schools and clinics to ensure that essential services never go dark.

• Household Literacy: He promotes the use of small-scale solar home systems to replace dangerous kerosene lamps, improving health and allowing children to study at night.

3. Energy for Agriculture

To boost the local economy, Gaye is exploring "Productive Use of Energy" (PUE) initiatives. He advocates for solar-powered irrigation pumps and processing machines for farmers, allowing them to process cocoa, coffee, and rice locally rather than exporting raw goods for low prices.

4. Community-Led Maintenance

Gaye emphasizes sustainability by encouraging the training of local youth in solar panel maintenance and electrical wiring. This ensures that once energy infrastructure is installed, the district has the internal expertise to keep it running without waiting for technicians from Monrovia.

"We cannot build a 21st-century district on 19th-century energy. By bringing light to Gbehlay-Geh, Nehkeh Gaye is not just powering bulbs; he is powering the dreams, businesses, and health of our people."