Momori Dam to become a potential and viable source of renewable energy for Yei

Hon. Aggrey Cyrus Kanyikwa, the Commissioner for Yei River County is eager to light up momori Dam to become a potential and viable source of renewable energy for Yei.

Today the 22nd of March 2022 Aggrey Kanyikwa visited Momori, a historic dam which was established in 1942 whose water was used to irrigate teak, mango and other tree species for Kargulu, Kajiko and Loka teak plantations as well as Yei, Morobo, Kajokeji and Lainya homestead and roadsides.

The visit was to reinforced the Commissioner’s agenda to restore Yei Electric Corporation (YECO), a USAID-funded project that ended recently prior to the December 2013 conflict due to a couple of factors.

The dam was abandoned during the World War II and Anya Nya I revolution thus, ceasing to perform its initial purpose. Hon. Kanyikwa observed that the dam presents potential opportunities in terms of providing a viable source of renewable energy that his administration – with support of the development partners could tap. Unfortunately, today, the dam is being vandalised by some individuals for personal gains.