Hoima
By Pascal Onega Abooki
Business owners in Kibengeya and Siiba trading centers, Kapapi Sub-County, Hoima District, are reporting heavy losses after a three-week electricity blackout. Among the most affected are maize millers, salon operators, video and sports halls, computer libraries, graphic shops, and soft drink vendors.
Local traders, Gerald Kugonza, known as “Makali,” and Wandera Balikenda, also known as “Kenda,” said their businesses have been crippled despite paying their electricity bills in full.
Cue in Makali and Balikenda in Lug.
Another business owner, Posiano Isingoma, appealed to local leaders to intervene, warning that the prolonged power outage is worsening their economic situation.
Cue in Isingoma on concern in Lug
Kapapi Sub-County LC3 Chairperson, Fred Mbabazi Abooki, expressed concern over the blackout and urged the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) to repair the faulty transformer and restore power without further delay.
Cue in Mbabazi on UEDCL in Lug.
Attempts to get a comment from UEDCL’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Jonan Kiiza, were unsuccessful, as he did not respond to phone calls.
The blackout has left business owners struggling to operate, highlighting the urgent need for swift action to restore electricity and prevent further losses.
