Some parts of Lusangazi district have gone for three days without electricity.
This is after a powerline produced a short circuit and blew up in flames at Ukwimi-A on Sunday, January 15, 2023.
The power outage has affected the Ukwimi Rural Health Centre, government offices, staff compound where most government employees reside, the local market and churches.
And shop owners, especially those dealing in beverages at the market have complained that they have lost business due to the power outage.
Ben Nkhoma, who owns a bar at Ukwimi-A resettlement market, has complained that his sales have gone down because people cannot buy warm drinks.
“My business has slowed down since we have no power and you know that people prefer cold drinks so Zesco must really work on this fault,” he said.
Another businessman, Joseph Phiri who owns a Grinding Mill at Ukwimi-A, said he has closed down the business due to power outage.
And Lida Zulu, a restaurant owner also from Ukwimi-A market, said her relish had gone bad because her refrigerators were off and she could prepare meals because she had run out of mealie-meal that she sources from the local hammer mill that is not operating.
Meanwhile, Lusangazi district commissioner Mike Tembo says he was following up the matter with Zesco.
“I am following this matter with Zesco and will hear what they will say as of today,” he said. – ZANIS
