{"id":1122,"date":"2026-07-08T17:33:31","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T17:33:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/?p=1122"},"modified":"2026-07-08T17:33:36","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T17:33:36","slug":"i-never-knew-managing-electricity-was-so-difficult","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/daybreaknewspapersl.com\/?p=1122","title":{"rendered":"&#8220;I Never Knew Managing Electricity Was So Difficult&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>-President Bio Confesses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>President Julius Maada Bio has admitted that he underestimated the challenges of managing Sierra Leone&#8217;s electricity sector until he served as Minister of Energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking during a Town Hall Meeting in Makeni on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, President Bio reflected on his experience in the energy sector, describing it as one of the most demanding responsibilities in government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I never knew that managing electricity was so difficult until I became Minister of Energy,&#8221; the President Confessed. &#8220;The person who was helping me was Dr. Kandeh Yumkella. 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