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THE WORLD BANK IBRD.

IDA I urod..Dt r.rcnolP Aq?- \tlG {ua c_l *,zots ,) \\r.3.+- -:-- Hon.

Jacob Jusu Safra t,tioist"t of finan.e and Fronomic Development Treasury Building George Sneet Fr€ Republic of Sierra l,eone €town Siena l*one: Endgl Sector Utitily Relorm Pmiea (Crudit No.
5333'SL) A'ne"dment lo lhc Fitta,,chtg Asrce e Honorable Minister: We refer to the Financing Aereem€nt a{4 JTI"V.11:2O14 ("Agreement') b€tween Reoublic of Sierra t'eone ttf'e 'necipi*"t") and the lntcma-rional Development Association (the lil.".

*1"";ii"itt" abovi-mentionid project (the "Projecr')' rhe We are pleased to inform you that pursuant to the provision of additional financing for the above-mentioned Proj"ct' tl'e F'na;;;; n'fument is arnendod as set fortfr below: L a$endment letter.
The Schedule 1 to the AgleemeT t is amended and altached as "Afiachment" to the The disbursement table under Soction lV 'A'2 of Schedule 2 to the Agteement is amended to z read as follows: Crtego rY (l) Coods, worls, non-consulting sewices' t'' *t"ut,ir* ,".

"ices and Operating Costs ,nder Pit I and 2 of the hojecl except under Parts 1O), 2(c) and 2(d)- (2) Consulting servioes, non-consulting '-' .

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irining and operating Costs part 3 ofthe Project, except Part ""ier 3(c).
(3) Goods, works, non-consulting servlces' '"' **rii:.e *ioes and operating Costs ,"der Prit l@), 2(c) and 2(d) of the hoject.

Amount of the Financing Allocrted (erpressed in SDR) Percentage of to b€ Exp€nditurs Finenced (inclurive of Tare) 22,800,000 100% 3300,000 100% 0 100% (4) Consulting services, non-consulting services, Training and Operating Costs under Part 3(c) ofthe Proj€cl 0 100% TOTAI,AMOT]NT 26r 00,000 3.

Paragraph IV.B.2 of Schedule 2 to tlre Agt€ment '2.
The Closing Date is December 31, 2022.. is amended to read as follows: All other provisions ofthe Agreeme,rl except as herein amended, shall rernain in firll force and effect, Please indicate your agrecment to the foregoing, on behalf of the Recipient, by counesigning 4d 'lsting the form of confirmation on the two original copies of trrt iettei ant retuming one original, as countersigned, to us, upon receip by the Associarion of tlrc copy of this letler countersigned by the Recipient, this amendment shall become effective as of the daTte of fu countersignature.
Sincerely INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION N,^dt --0.

Henry Kerali Country Director Ghana, Liberia Siera Leone Africa Region CONFIRMED: REPUBLIC OF SMRRA LEOIYE By: Name: Title: tJu.

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Date: t bu r6-) v -3- SCf,EDT'LE 1 Projcct Dc*ripfion Attachment The objective of the Project is to improvo the operational performance of the ndional elecricity dishibution utility.
The Project consists ofthe following parts: Part l: Distrihrtio[ Utilitv Capacitv EnhrnceDcnt and Perforrnatrc€ lDDlovement (a) Supporting the establishment of a fully funotioning and effective national cloctricity 'nd difrbution utility firough a performance bas€d contract for utility operation management.

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(b)SupportingEDSAandthestrengtheningofitscommercialmanagement,including information system' with ia& a?-ldlrouE the implementation of a matragem€nt integrated€ntqPriseresourceplanningcommercialmanagem€otandinoident rooiaing and management systems, for impmved operational perfgryance and- incident managemeni and the provision of consultants with expertise in the area of utility management Part 2: Improvemeot ofElectricitv SuDpllv in Urbsn Areas to tmplementing a Network Rehabiliution and upgrade Inve!tu:rt Plan ('NRLJIP") design€d imirove the q-uality and reliability ofthe national electricity utility's power distribution netwodq said NRUIP to include: (a)Reinforcemen!rehabilitation,andexteGioaoftheprimarymediumvoltage(*MV,') distribution netrxor!
includin g intet alic (i) rehabilitaring and operetionalizirg- 33i11 Kilovolt ('k\I') substations; (ii) carrying out of repairc and upgrading of undergrormdcables;(iii)upgradingofoverlreadlines;(iv)desigringofnewfeeders; and (v) carrying out ofappropriate t€sts.

(b) Reinforcernen!

rehabilitation and efrension of priority secondary MV T{ l"*^ voltage 1"LV"j disritution network, ircluding, r:zler alia' supply and installation of app.
":pdate equipment such as tlkV switchgeer; 11kv/400v transformers; *odo"to.r; service cables; Polesl line hardware; LV panols and associatcd prote.ction devices, auto rcclosers 8I!d load bT eak switshes' (c)Constsuclionoffournew33/llkVsubstations,upgradingoforreexistingllkV switching station to a 33/1lkV substation, construction of 33kv sub-transmission lines to link the proposed substations aod rehabilitation atrd extension of the LV nctwork and custlmer connections to major unserved r€sidential, commercial and indusrial customers and the installation of prepaid meters for edsting and new customers.
-4- (d) Strengthening the capacity ofthe pmject implementing unit within EDSA to manage aad monitor the implementation of the Project activities, including financing the preparuion of rcquired safeguard instruments and specialized consultants (technical, financial management, procursment, audits etc.

)- Pan 3: Sector Planning Assistance.
Project lmplementation Support and Monitorins and Evaluation (a) Provision oftechnical advisory services to the Ministry of Enerry for: (D (A) preparation and/or review of pre-feasibility and feasibility studies focusing on pohtial inyestments in pow€r generation, including all Upes of primary enerry sources; and (B) preparation ofurgent investsnents ulder the NRUIP: and (iD monitoring and evaludion, in particular: (A) monitoring and assessing the performance ofthe Contractor under Patt I ofthe Project; and (B) carrying out the impact evaluation of the Project.
Stengthening the capacity ofthe Project Msnagement Unit tkough the provision of technical advisory serviceg goods, non-consulting services, Training and Oporating oosts.
Streng$ening the capacity of the Ministry of Energr and other ministries and authorities involved in the sector thmugh dnrez alio tra,ojng, study tours and provision of mnsulting services to support (i) preparation and implementing of rclevant strategies; and (ii) preparation of solar PV projects and projects involving elecfifi cation through mini-grid solution.

(b) (c)