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toubab1020
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 Posted - 06 Jun 2011 : 15:10:37
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I can only hope that NAWEC is able to really get its act together soon,plenty of money has been spent on generators and fuel,plenty money has been received on the sale of CASHPOWER,OK the meters probably cost a bit,but as a better way for the company to collect revenue saves "leakage" from the previous methods employed .
Some time ago NAWEC had a team of honest disconnecting staff(not implying that those who do the job now are dishonest) who if a bill remained unpaid after disconnected the supply and that supply was not connected again until the bill had been paid at a NAWEC office,the team were not allowed to take payment for the bill,worked VERY well except there were a lot of wealthy influential people who never paid their bills who caused a stink and the department was disbanded and things went back to normal.
NAWEC has had PLENTY of time to get its act together and come up with reliable supplies to al those connected,it is unfortunate that some places are still unconnected to NAWEC,if you cannot supply your existing customers with a reliable service, what hope for new customers ?
Oh yes, there is the "maintainence" issue,which would improve dramatically if people were paid a proper living wage on time.
OK had my moan now, carry on with politics.
http://www.foroyaa.gm/modules/news/article.php?storyid=7008
“Electricity Shortage Denies Us Income,” says fish mongers, tailors
By Musa Barrow on 06-06-11
Fish mongers and tailors complained of losing much needed income as a result of the recent erratic electricity supply to hit town.
They described the inconsistent power supply as costly, saying it virtually crippled their businesses.
“Yesterday I had to throw a pan full of fish, because it all rotted away,” said Saraba Marong, a fish monger, who was sitting under the scorching sun at the SereKunda Market.
Saraba, who resides in Bundung, said because she could not get ice blocks to preserve her pan full of fish, she lost around 500 dalasi.
She described the said amount of money as astronomical, saying she feeds her family from what she generates from the fish trade.
Saraba further appealed to NAWEC to restore constant electricity supply, saying the lives of so many Gambians like her depend on it.
“If the present electricity outage continues, I will not be able to take care of my family’s needs,” she added, noting her children’s welfare is of concern to her.
“I have deliberately decided to reduce the number of pans of fish I take to the market to sell,” said one Ndey Dibba.
According to her, the implication of her action to sell less means that her income will also decrease.
But she said she took the action because the power shortage means that she had no other option.
“The fish trade is the only activity I do to feed my family. Our trade has been threatened in the last few days due to electricity shortage,” explained Ndey, whose face turned grimmer as the interview progressed.
Standing close to the fish mongers is Mr. Karamba Mambureh, who looked set to buy some fish.
He said on the previous day he bought 75 dalasi worth of fish which rotted away. This he said was as a result of power shortage.
“I put the fish in my fridge and it got spoiled because there was no electricity. I’m buying some today, but it is going to be less, because I am afraid that they might also get spoiled,” he pointed out.
He challenged NAWEC to live up to expectation, saying the company just increased electricity tariff yet its performance is below expectation.
Meanwhile, the power shortage that grips town is having an adverse impact on the tailors as well.
“Look at me sitting down and I could have been doing something, but lack of electricity relegates me to chat idly,” said Lamin, a tailor plying his trade at Churchill town.
He added that he promised some customers to collect their pieces of cloth, but he could not deliver his promise as electricity shortage disrupted his plan.
He described his failure to work on a regular basis as costly, saying his trade is suffering.
Salif Ceesay, another tailor said that they are engulfed by darkness.
Ceesay argued that the erratic power supply does not just deny business operators income, but it also destroys appliances.
This reporter will visit NAWEC and PURA to find out what is going on.
Editor’s Note
A Consumer Parliamentary session should be convened to discuss consumer reaction to the recent power outages in the face of turning Banjul into a ‘city of lights’.
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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kobo
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toubab1020
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Posted - 08 Jun 2011 : 22:22:26
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I wrote my piece on the 6th,looks like the point follows Bantaba in Cyberspace postings and modifies them slightly 
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Originally posted by kobo
THE POINT NEWSPAPER TODAY'S EDITORIAL: NAWEC and its challenges
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"Simple is good" & I strongly dislike politics. You cannot defend the indefensible.
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