In response to growing complaints from customers and the public, ZESCO spokesperson Matongo Maumbi has announced that the power utility will continue to review its load-shedding schedule on a weekly basis.
Maumbi stated that a team of technocrats meets weekly to assess the load-shedding schedules and make necessary adjustments based on feedback and lessons learned from the previous week’s implementation.
He further emphasized that the team is committed to exploring alternative measures to enhance electricity provision if the current rationing method fails to meet consumer demands.
Acknowledging the challenges faced by ZESCO, particularly with power switching issues in certain areas of Lusaka, Maumbi assured the public that efforts are underway to address these issues.
ZESCO implemented load shedding due to the severe drought affecting water levels in key reservoirs critical for electricity generation.
As the power utility strives to manage the impact of the drought and meet the energy needs of consumers, Maumbi reiterated ZESCO’s dedication to ensuring a reliable and efficient electricity supply.
Meanwhile the government has expressed sympathy for the broadcasting industry amidst the business disruption caused by load management measures implemented by ZESCO.
Information and Media Minister Cornelius Mweetwa conveyed the government’s stance during the 20th Broadcasting Anniversary celebration of 5FM Radio in Lusaka. Mweetwa stressed the importance for broadcasting stations to have standby power supply to prevent going off-air during load shedding periods.
Mweetwa, represented by Permanent Secretary Thabo Kawana, urged broadcasting stations to invest in alternative power sources to minimize downtime. He commended 5FM for its contributions to cultural diversity and inclusivity in the media landscape.
The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) praised 5FM for maintaining professionalism and ethical conduct over its 20 years of operation. IBA Inspector Licensing and Compliance Thomas Mulenga encouraged the station to continue setting standards for upcoming media outlets.
Grace Phiri, Director of 5FM, expressed gratitude to the staff for their dedication amidst challenges.
Just stop bothering the customers. We will work when the power is there and use alternatives when Zesco sees it fit. What a useless bunch we are dealing with. Fours hours or eight hours means the same thing everywhere in the world. Not with Zesco and the doom government. You can not plan you business with these headless chickens. Remember how HH ended loadsheding in one year.
He thought running a country is through abracadabra. All he knows is lying and LPM told us ( may his soul rest in peace) but we never listened to him.
Funny these fools are crying about the lack of electricity. The Tonga people whose land was stolen in order to build the dam that supplies this electricity have never seen a single minute of it.
Technocrats ???
Do they even know the meaning of such ??
Why didnt they put load shedding at 2 hrs a day last year since Kariba hasnt risen over 18 % for years
Once again wrong persons heading ZESCO
Put them out to Pasture
Zambia: the only country where engineers are infatuated with titles but fail to solve what should be a classroom problem of loadshedding. Show us why you are engineers come up with solutions. What did you learn in schools Didnt you learn about initiative and alternatives?
I thought it was caused by drought…but it looks like it a man made problem….exporting power
Government should start finding
Ways to reduce loadshedding hours.create solar farms,reduce
CDF back to 1.6 and use that money
To create other electricity generating projects.
Electricity- weekly review
Fuel – Monthly review
Cost of Living- Daily review
That’s what we call planning for a better economy!
So, what’s the qualifications for? since you can’t solve problems of load shedding your qualifications null.
I wonder why mtendere east it goes twice a day from 08hrs-13 hrsagain in evening from 17hrs -21hrs
The problem is that Zesco cannot tell you the truth that the technocrats they are talking about are the politicians who want Zesco to turn water into wine.
PF put gangsters on Zesco wage bill and so have the current party in power. Nensoni iyoo.
In Mutanda we lost power 1630hrs Friday and still waiting supply 1430hrs Saturday last weekend it was 22hrs per day for 2 days every other day its 15 to 16hrs Zesco needs to buy clocks to follow schedules