The Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited is yet to acquire technologies to help the country solve the escalating vandalism of electricity infrastructure.
Mr. Lawrence Kimbowa, Uganda Electricity Transmission Company Limited’s Acting Principal Public Relations Officer disclosed that a total of 52 high voltage electricity pylons were destroyed by the vandals and now require over 37 billion Shillings to replace.
According to Jonan Kiiza, the Senior Corporate Affairs Manager at the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited, if Uganda like developed countries adopts advanced technology to deter vandals, such a decision will be burdensome to consumers in terms of high tariffs.
Mr. Kiiza speaking…….
In an interview with our reporter on Wednesday, Ms Jane Birungi, the Executive Director for Kilembe Investments limited based in Kasese said vandalism on electric power installations is a big challenge and making the energy sector in Uganda very costly. END
