Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation ZESCO Public Relations Manager Andrea Makulu has hailed communities around the country and the law enforcement agencies for their continued support in curbing vandalism on the company’s equipment.
Mr. Makulu says that the electricity utility company has been working with the law enforcement agencies and the communities in protecting electricity equipment from being vandalized.
He told ZANIS in an interview in Lusaka today that ZESCO has beefed up and intensified security patrols on various ZESCO power installations.
He explained that the company has employed officers who are carrying out patrols on all ZESCO lines and substations to ensure that vandalism cases are reduced.
He expressed happiness that communities have been vigilant in protecting the equipment which he said was encouraging on the part of the company.
Mr. Makulu noted that there has been a significant reduction in the number of vandalism cases country wide.
He has since appealed to the members of public to desist from vandalizing ZESCO equipment as this would negatively affect the development process of the country and their communities in particular.
And The Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO) has threatened to disconnect power supply from the Namwala Boma if bills amounting to over K782.5 million were not settled in full immediately.
In a notice of disconnection dated 11th April, 2011 obtained by ZANIS yesterday, the power utility company warned of disconnection as per section 14(2) of Chapter 811 of the Laws of Zambia.
The notice signed by the area Manager Joseph Soko also warned of legal action against non-settlement of the bills.
“Please take note that should you fail to pay and remain disconnected for more than twenty-one days, legal action will be taken against you and your service line/transformers will be recovered,” stated the letter in part.
And Namwala District Commissioner, Wilson Siadunka has appealed to government departments at the Boma to contribute money in order to settle the bill and avoid power supply disconnections.
ZANIS
Its just the General trend of nichikeleko coming back with the reign of H.E.R.B. Under Mwanawasa people would do it and get arrested. Now you only have to share with some police man and your case wont be heard.