The city of Kalemie, capital of the province of Tanganyika, has been facing untimely power outages in recent days. According to the head of the SNEL division in charge of production and transmission, Marcel Sagali Kahite, this situation is mainly due to the dilapidated state of the city’s electricity distribution network.
During a press conference, Marcel Sagali Kahite explained that the current rainy period is making the situation worse, leading to numerous power outages. He stressed the need to clean up Kalemie’s electricity distribution network, which suffers from various problems related to its age.
Indeed, the dilapidated state of the electrical infrastructure constitutes a real challenge for the supply of reliable and continuous electricity to the population of Kalemie. These recurring outages have a negative impact on the daily lives of residents, disrupting professional activities, education, and even public health.
It is urgent that measures are taken to modernize and improve the electricity distribution network in Kalemie. This will require significant investments and effective planning by the relevant authorities. It is also crucial to involve the local community in the management and preservation of the electricity infrastructure, in order to ensure a stable and secure distribution of electricity.
Ultimately, the current situation in Kalemie highlights the importance of maintaining the electricity infrastructure and investing in sustainable solutions to meet the growing energy needs of the population. It is essential that concrete actions are quickly taken to ensure continued access to electricity in this city and thus improve the quality of life of its inhabitants.