Power outages leave business operators outraged,Kazo district
Residents and business operators in Kazo Town Council have been grappling with persistent and untimely power outages. This has come at the time of transition from Umeme, a power supplying company that operated in the country for 20 years to Uganda Electricity Distribution Company following a concession agreement and the return of electricity distribution to government control. This has brought about new challenges for the community.
Business operators and residents in Kazo have expressed growing concerns over unstable power supply which has adversely affected their livelihoods. Tusiime Moses who runs a welding business expressed unhappiness about unreliable electricity noting that frequent outages cause delays and erode customer trust. “We are losing trust from our customers because we don’t finish our work within the scheduled time due to the on-and-off power,” he explained.
Sali Ismail, owner of a coffee hulling machine made an appealed to the government for urgent intervention emphasizing the critical role of stable electricity in supporting his business and feeding his family. “We are facing electricity disruptions that affect our businesses, which are vital for feeding our families and paying school fees. We call upon the government to address this issue,” he urged.
Nicholas Akampa, a salon operator expressed deep concern. “It becomes difficult to serve clients efficiently because of unstable electricity and we are tired of this situation,” he said.
The community’s repeated calls for government action underscore the urgent need for a reliable power supply. As the outages continue, they hinder economic activities and impact the daily lives of residents in Kazo calling for swift measures to restore stability to the electricity distribution system.
