Friday, March 29, 2024

Bowman Lusambo inspects Kariba North Bank, calls for energy alternatives

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Bowman Lusambo speaking on Mazabuka FM on Saturday
Bowman Lusambo speaking on Mazabuka FM on Saturday

Movement for Multiparty Democracy Vice Presidential hopeful Bowman Lusambo says Zambia needs to speed up efforts towards the use of alternative energy solutions.

Mr Lusambo who spent the good part of his Saturday afternoon touring the Kariba North Bank Power Station to check on the water levels in the Kariba dam said efforts to adopt energy alternatives must be fast tracked.

And officials at the power station briefed Mr Lusambo that these are the worst water levels the dam has experienced forcing engineers to switch off some units resulting in reduced generation capacity.

Mr Lusambo said the low water levels in the Kariba dam is a harsh reminder for authorities to adopt cheaper, cleaner and faster methods of powering the nation.

“This is a crisis of our time and we need to respond appropriately. Our water levels are so low and it is a miracle that ZESCO has continued to manage these low water levels to keep the turbines running,” Mr Lusambo said as he pointed at the water on the Zambian side of the dam.

“We came here to see for ourselves and ascertain the situation and appreciate the gravity of this crisis. We cannot continue to cry about the low water levels but we need to summon our ingenuity and will to come up with solutions.”

Mr Lusambo appealed to the Energy Regulation Board and the Ministry of Energy to finalise the adoption of the feeding tariffs for solar and other energy solutions to speed up investment in the sector.

“We need to move faster on the feeding tariffs if we are to see more private sector investment. This is not for the government alone because the government has competing demands but once the paper work is finalised and the private sector incentivised, we will see tangible solutions,” he said.

Mr Lusambo also appealed to other opposition leaders to stop politicising the energy crisis.

He said politicians especially from the opposition must detach politics from the energy crisis if the nation is to come up with solutions.

“There is no point in outdoing one another for political scores. Our people are looking for solutions and that is what should occupy our debates. Let us divorce politics from this crisis,” he said.

Mr Lusambo also advised Zambians to sympathise with the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation and help to conserve power.

“As individuals, there is something that we can do to help the power utility, let us ration power usage until such times when supply improves. We all have a role to play.”

Mr Lusambo last week declared his intentions to run for the vacant post of MMD Vice President for Politics.

13 COMMENTS

  1. Rubbish,u think zambians are fools right??? ***** go and inspect ur house first then tell us if ur home has manners ok!!!!! M****** fye imwee ba mulala kwachenama,ba ka polii imwen ba kwindi.

  2. Oh God, what is happening in our country. Does it mean every Jim and Jack can just drive to the Kariba dam and start inspecting the place. In what capacity did this boy do the inspection? Ku mwe su kaya

    • Ba Justice, lets go ku bola, leave those drunks keep bragging the water level.
      On which channel are you watching Kenya vs Zambia?

  3. It is amazing how incompetence is being hyped and helped along. THE DAMN WALL HAS NEVER BEEN MAINTAINED you oafs! Even after a flood laden rainy season you will NOT have enough rains in that silly dam!!! Why are you allowing your politicians to ride you like mules!?? There is nothing special about that. So now in your lazy incompetence, the solution is not to present a sustainable mechanism for the next 100+ years but to scuttle around looking for cheap alternatives. Pathetic!

  4. “Movement for Multiparty Democracy Vice Presidential hopeful Bowman Lusambo ”

    Vice presidential candidate! I am done hahahahahahaha.

  5. Lusambo useless chap and when where you born and for how long have you ever experienced this nosence loadshading. Lusambo or whatever your name is do not think Zambians are not stupid like you are for easily being corrupted by your useless PF..shut your mouth Lusambo and you will never never never be what you want to be.

  6. Bowman: thanks for starting the conversation on alternative sources of energy, i.e solar, etc. In a country laden with an abundance of year round sunshine, God forbid that we should that we should continue wallowing. As for Bowman’s ambitions, I think he has every right to aspire for leadership of this country and I pray God’s favour on him as long as he continues to walk with INTEGRITY. epo napela lelo.

  7. The alternative solution may be in my option that of upgrades to other stations across the country for example, the chishimba in the northern part of zambia, Victoria falls etc. .

  8. Everyone and his dog is looking for technical solutions.

    Wake up people, THAT is not the PROBLEM!

    The problem is poor management! Incapable , incompetent managers have CREATED this situation. Fire them, replace them with people that can DO THE JOB, and things will improve.

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