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Remote areas to get electricity by 2016 - Energy Minister

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  • energy expert 10 years ago

    What quality of electricity are current users enjoying. Why are we rashing to extend power to communities who cannot pay bills and deprive those who can pay the right quality? ...and at the end blame utilities for losses and ...
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  • anokwale 10 years ago

    The problem at the end of the day is that people do not have the money to pay the tariffs so we know that we will never have the services required. There will be some rural electrification here and there but not enough to ta ...
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  • william 10 years ago

    Energy access will help rural communities compete through income generating activities, education and enhanced access to health. Stop your elitist greed, mr. 'energy expert'!

  • Lokomotive 10 years ago

    they shd hv access to quality road, water, education and good health etc: create jobs in d rural areas so that they can afford d light bill after 70% or so increase: its not about the provision but the affordability mr minist ...
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  • Azie 10 years ago

    NDC propaganda message to deceive these people. What electrification programme is this new? These people even have no decent places to live properly and we are thinking about this. POOR NORTHERNS these NDC politicians are abu ...
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