Tanzanian President, Her Excellency Samia Suluhu Hassan, has dissolved the entire board of Tanzania Electricity Supply Company (Tanesco) over frequent power outages which are causing public outrage in the East African nation.
The country has been rationing power due to reduced generation caused by inadequate water levels in dams and repairing of electricity infrastructure.
This has resulted in a 400-megawatt shortfall.
Tanzanians have been expressing anger over the situation on both social media and traditional media and are demanding urgent efforts to address the situation.
Not satisfied with the poor performance of the Board, President Suluhu Hassan, on Thursday, December 21, 2023, showed the seven board members of Tanesco the exit.
The seven are Meja Jenerali Paul Kisesa Simali, Ambassador Mwanaibi Maajar, Eng Abdullah Hashim, Eng Cosmas Masawe, Mr Abubakar Bakhresa, Ms Zawadia Nanyaro, Christopher Gachuma, and Mr Leonard Mususa.
Dr Rhimo Nyanzaho, the Director of Business at Azania Bank, has been appointed to replace Simuli.
Tanzanians have been expressing their views following the dissolution of the board of Tanesco by President Samia Hassan.
According to Alfred, a Tanzanian reporter in the capital Dar es Salaam, who spoke to energynewsafrica.com via telephone, some people are happy about the decision while others are not.
He said those who are happy believe that replacing the board with a new crop of appointees could bring new ideas to turn the situation around while those who are not happy cited instances where some appointees were sacked for non-performance and replaced with others and yet the problems persisted.
Like Tanzania, Kenya recently experienced countrywide power outages.
President William Ruto recently said the blackouts were a result of faulty lines which his government is working hard to maintain.
The blackouts hit major installations, among them was the busy Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA).
Source: https://energynewsafrica.com