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Africa-Press<\/a> – Tanzania<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>THE Tanzania Electricity Supply Company Limited (Tanesco) Lake Zone office has collected 78.6bn\/- debts between July and November this year.<\/p>\n

However, the company\u2019s management vehemently lamented over delay in service bills payments by some of the public institutions.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe company has also managed to connect 25,741 customers to our services, which is equivalent to 53.2 per cent, out of the targeted 48,419 in this financial year,\u201d the company\u2019s Zonal Manager, Eng Henryfried Byabato said while presiding over a one day stakeholders\u2019 meeting here recently.<\/p>\n

Eng Byabato said they managed to collect the amount following an order by Minister for Energy, Dr Medard Kalemani, issued recently that directed institutions with debts to clear their bills or else get no power connections.<\/p>\n

In the event, Tanzania Electric Supply Company (Tanesco) has mounted a countrywide operation of cutting off power from all buildings occupied by private and public institutions which are not paying their bills.<\/p>\n

Dr Kalemani issued the statement in Dodoma last week, insisting that the exercise is to help the power utility company to supply electricity across the remaining 2,280 villages in the country with ease.<\/p>\n

\u201cPower disconnection has begun, and let me caution all those who are trying to call me… I will not listen to you for any favors,\u201d he said immediately after inspecting the construction work of Zuzu Power Station in the outskirt of the city that is projected to supply 248 megawatts in the city.<\/p>\n

According to the minister, some institutions have felt the wrath of not constantly paying their bills, while some have learnt a lesson and are now paying on time.<\/p>\n

Eng Byabato told the participants that all the company\u2019s projects in the Lake Zone are now paying their bills on time, especially because they heavily depend on it to run their machines.<\/p>\n

As a result (of good progress), he added, electricity services have improved by 85 per cent, including reliable energy supply (no regular power-cuts).<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have continued with the exercise to connect as many clients as possible and to make sure we meet the target in this fiscal year,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

Commenting, Mwanza Tanesco Regional Manager, Engineer Felix Olang said that debts\u2019 collection has been affected by some public institutions that used to pile-up power service bills.<\/p>\n

He mentioned the Regional Referral Sekou Toure Hospital as one of the debtors which has accumulated 3.61m\/- in the past five months (July to November).<\/p>\n

The same applied to water authorities in Sengerema, Misungwi and Ukerewe districts which accumulated a total debt of 397m\/- in the same period.<\/p>\n

However, the minister praised the work done (revenue collection), encouraging the company to stick to service improvements.<\/p>\n

He said that improvements should involve enough power generation and supply at reasonable costs and serving all Tanzanians, be it for domestic or production\/economic purposes.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe move will also serve in expanding the scope of industrial investment. Again, just finish electrification exercise for the 453 remaining villages in this region, within the coming 18 months,\u201d he ordered.<\/p>\n

Dr Kalemani equally said that over 180bn\/- still remains in unpaid bills in the hands of some debtors, adding that over 3.6bn\/- of the amount is for ordinary customers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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