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The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development has tasked Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Ltd (UEDCL) to fix glitches facing the distribution of power in the country.

In a statement delivered by Dr Patricia Litho, the assistant commissioner for communications at the Ministry of Energy, on Tuesday, State minister for Energy Sidronius Okasaai Opolot said weak distribution infrastructure and low energy demand are causing significant financial losses for the government.

“UEDCL, pay attention to the challenges including a weak distribution infrastructure which affects reliability and security of power supply, energy losses within the service territories across the country, vandalism of electricity equipment which increases the operation and maintenance costs,” Mr Okasaai said.

His remarks were made during a ceremony where UEDCL assumed operations from Kilembe Investment Ltd (KIL) in Kasese Town.

Since 2014, KIL has been distributing electricity to several districts in the western service territory, including Kasese, Buhweju, Bushenyi-Ishaka, Sheema, Rubirizi, and Mitooma.

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