Accelerate electrification projects, contractors told
KOROGWE: ALL contractors awarded tenders under the Rural Energy Agency (REA) have been told to complete their projects on time and maintain high-quality standards to ensure rural communities fully benefit from electrification efforts.
The call was made on Sunday in Korogwe District by the Chairman of the Rural Energy Board (REB), Major General (Rtd) Ambassador Jacob Kingu, during a meeting with contractors implementing electrification projects in Tanga Region.
“In the implementation of these projects, we are still facing challenges related to low customer connections due to various reasons, which has led to delays in project completion,” said Ambassador Kingu.
“I urge you to speed up your work, improve customer service and adopt innovative approaches, so that these connections can have a real and lasting impact.”
Amb Kingu noted that all 763 villages in Tanga Region have already been electrified through REA projects. Out of 4,531 hamlets, 2,382 have so far received electricity services, with connection efforts continuing at a rapid pace.
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Speaking at the same event, REA Director General, Engineer Hassan Saidy, specifically addressed Ok Electrical and Electronics Services Ltd, along with other contractors, tasking them to accelerate electricity distribution and expand customer reach.
“REA will continue implementing various electrification projects while closely monitoring contractors to ensure that these initiatives make a meaningful contribution to community development,” said Eng Saidy.
Acting REA Project Engineer for Tanga Region, Eng Kelvin Melchiad said that the government has allocated a total of 68.5bn/- through REA to support the successful implementation of the projects and to enhance access to electricity, key to improving socio-economic development.
Contractors in attendance at the meeting included Ok Electrical and Electronics Services Ltd, Tontan Project Technology Co. Ltd, Transpower Ltd and Whitecity International Contractor Ltd.
