By Joseph Kargbo
The National President of the Women’s Forum Sierra Leone, Sally N. Adams, has called for greater recognition of women’s role in promoting responsible energy management and addressing electricity theft across the country.
Speaking to journalists at the Ministry of Information and Civic Education’s weekly press conference, Adams emphasised that women are not merely consumers of energy but also key managers of household energy use.
According to her, women play a critical role in determining how energy is utilised in homes, from deciding when to cook and charge mobile phones to adopting measures that conserve electricity and reduce fuel consumption.
She stressed that any meaningful effort to address Sierra Leone’s energy challenges must recognise women as important partners in the country’s energy sector.
If you want to fix energy in Sierra Leone, fix it with women,” she declared, highlighting the need to place women at the centre of national energy policies, awareness campaigns and sustainable energy initiatives.
Adams also called on members of the public to put an end to electricity theft, warning that such practices undermine efforts to provide safe, reliable and sustainable electricity for everyone.
She maintained that collective responsibility, responsible energy consumption and public cooperation are essential to building a stronger and more sustainable energy future for Sierra Leone.
Her message reinforces the importance of women’s participation in energy governance and the need for citizens to protect electricity infrastructure for the benefit of present and future generations.
