ZAMBIA RECORDS INCREASE IN URBAN ELECTRICITY ACCESS RATE
ZAMBIA has recorded an increase in urban electricity access rate.
This is according to the 2023 National Energy Access Baseline Survey report on households in the country.
The report indicates that out of over one point five million households in the country, over 80 percent have access to electricity, up from 64 percent previously recorded.
Ministry of Energy Permanent Secretary Peter Mumba says the increase has been a result of the measures the ministry has implemented in collaboration with different stakeholders.
Mr. Mumba, however, notes that the increased access to electricity shows the need to reduce reliance on hydropower.
He was speaking during the launch of the National Energy Access Baseline Survey Report in Lusaka today.
The report was done by the Ministry of Energy in collaboration with the Rural Electrification Authority -REA- and Zambia Statistics Agency.
And Zambia Statistics Agency Acting Statistician Sheila Mudenda said the findings of the report provide critical information and data to inform policies, guide investment decisions, and shape development strategies.
ZNBC
That is good to hear. However for now we are going for long hours without power hence not practically accessing the much needed power.
Further there seems to be a deliberate plan to give access of power continually on a 24 hour basis to certain areas within the same neighborhood while other areas within the same neighborhood are made to go without power for longer hours.
If we are to ration this commodity then lets do it with fairness and not this very annoying favoritism method. Are we not all paying customers. Then why treat us in this strange and very unprofessional way.New Avondale is experiencing this pathetic attitude. I am sure other areas are also experiencing this.
We are told we are on chainda lines hence can not be give equal access, while some special cases within the same area are on so called privileged ZESCO lines where the have power 24 hours daily. This nonsense must stop now.
We must not be taken for granted. Can the authorities at this institution check and correct this thing its irritating us. Stop treating us as step children while others are like your real kids. Be fair. Distribute power evenly and responsibly.
A quick check at your call center will verify everything I have alluded to. Yes we understand the power crisis. But we don’t understand why others do go without power while we are being told you are load shading professionally.
Check this thing in your ranks. This ridiculous behavior needs to stop. There is no way some continue to access this power for days within the same neighborhood while you keep turning us off and stating that there is not enough power to go around.. Then why are we on this poor power grids you keep us on claiming the must be controlled. Did we apply to be placed there. All we know is you guys will provide power that is all.
You guys should be careful how you deal with this issue. We live in these same neighborhood and so can easily see this unfair tendencies.
I hope this is loud and clear. Next we will come to complain untill you change you unfair approach.
A very disappointed customer.