Petauke and Nyimba Districts have been hit by ZESCO Power failure that has paralised many operations in three days now.

A check by ZANIS today found that most work in government departments in the two Districts has come to a stand still as they depend on hydro-power.

The two Districts have been in power black out since Sunday following lightening which struck a pole which caused many other poles to fall in Sinda area.

Earlier a transformer blew off in fair view compound and the affected houses were in black out for seven days.

In an interview today National savings and credit Branch Manager, Fredrick Mukonka said these problems are as a result of ZESCO negligence in carrying out routine maintenance of power grid.

Meanwhile, District Health management Office has shifted to the Hospital where they can access power from the generator.

Acting District Director of Health Doctor Nyambe Sinyanje said it was expensive to run the operations at the Hospital on generated power.

Doctor Sinyanje urged Zesco to quickly rectify the problem to avoid loss of lives at the Hospital.

The business community has made huge losses as most businesses interviewed said people had stopped buying most fresh products due to power failure.

A check at ZAMBEEF found that sale of most products could not be effected.

And a check in some popular bars found that bar owners have closed their bars since people could not buy warm beer and they have complained that they have made dramatic loss.

Meanwhile, people are making long queues on bore holes in search for water as the local authority could not provide the commodity because of absence of electricity.

Both Petauke District Commissioner David Tembo and Nyimba District Commissioner Alexander Miti have urged Zesco to quickly restore power to the affected areas.

Efforts to get a comment from Zesco Manager proved futile as he was reported to be out of office.

ENDS/HMC/PK/ZANIS

10 COMMENTS

muluzi. February 25, 2009 At 9:32 pm

sorry ,black out
Nine Chale February 25, 2009 At 9:54 pm

Too bad for them. Back to malasha, koloboyi & co.
Chitapankwa February 25, 2009 At 10:52 pm

Well done people of Petauke for voting RB! He will help you on your journey back to the stone age. I hope you know how to make fire by rubbing two sticks together. It might come in handy. Remember to vote RB again to complete your transition back in time.
Anonymous February 25, 2009 At 10:58 pm

dj says
leanrn from this and send rb to the farm
Chitapankwa February 25, 2009 At 11:01 pm

These incidents are what RB and Siliya need as an excuse for selling off ZESCO to foreigners and making a lot of money for RB and cohorts in the process. Since Chiluba sold off most of the lucrative parastatals like Zambia Breweries and the mines, the few lucrative ones left include ZAMTEL and ZESCO. That said, they are having problems with ZAMTEL already.
Anonymous February 26, 2009 At 1:49 am

The so-called flat rate that I paid for electricity in Petauke made me terminate my endeavours there. ZESCO in Petauke is a good example of inefficiency and poor manpower!
The Russian February 26, 2009 At 2:45 am

these are the last days. anything is possible
The Russian February 26, 2009 At 2:45 am

these are the last days. anything is possible
Ba Honey February 26, 2009 At 4:36 pm

Please let pipo who can fix this prblem get on with it.
i feel very sad to hear that a lot of pipo are being disturbed like this,
Its RBs fought. He must go.
Cutey February 27, 2009 At 1:55 am

This is the most hit power shortage town in Zedi.. mu umfwafye….