Tue, 06 Feb 2018 08:23:27 +0000 By BUUMBA CHIMBULU THE Rural Electrification Authority (REA) has embarked on a new concept meant to connect power to over 1, 000 grass-thatched houses in rural areas this year. The concept dubbed “Village Electrification” is a countrywide programme targeting specifically grass-thatched houses in deep rural areas. This is the concept which REA is using to connect power to the newly created districts. According to REA Chief Executive Officer, Geoffrey Musonda, all connections for this concept were made using ready boards to the targeted households in the project area. Mr. Musonda said this concept had already been tested in Mwansabombwe where it involved the supply of electricity to over a thousand beneficiaries. Mr Musonda was speaking when he appeared before a Parliamentary committee for transport, works and supply focusing on developing infrastructure in the newly created districts. “There is a new concept which we are calling Village Electrification. The same […]
