Defaulters should brace for power disconnections in the next two weeks
as Zesa Holdings intensifies efforts to clear the US$76 million it owes
Mozambique, Energy and Power Development Minister Elton Mangoma said yesterday.
According to ALLAFRICA.COM Mozambique has agreed to increase the power supplies if the country reduces its debt to below $40 million.
"They agreed to increase power supply once we have made our payment. The
guys are expecting us to bring our debt to below US$40 million and they
said that is when the power supply would be increased for us."
Minister Mangoma was in Mozambique last Thursday where he met his
counterpart Mr Salvado Namburete to deliberate on strategies that could
see Zimbabwe receive increased electricity supply.
What does this mean to you and me? Maybe more powercuts?
"What this means is more power disconnections for everyone. Although I
cannot disclose the amount we have at the moment, we are also going to
apply multiple methods to raise the money and Government also has to
look for other alternatives like loans or where to borrow," said
Minister Mangoma.
Domestic and commercial electricity consumers owe Zesa
Holdings about US$550 million and that is a lot of money for a country with such a debt.
The ZESA woes as some have termed there are interseting to study. Load shading will work well for ZESA and government but it has always been disadvantageous for Zimbos, although we have ultimately grew to be accoustomed to them.
I think a thorough audit will prove significant in alleviating the power crisis particularly in terms of defaulters with debts running to hundrends of thousands of dollars!!!
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