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The Auditor General has indicated that nearly “half of the transformers on five out of the 13 distributions lines sampled in northern and eastern Uganda under the Umeme distribution network, were not in satisfactory condition, thus risking equipment and lives of people working around such facilities.

In details contained in a report on management of electricity distribution assets under Umeme, the Auditor General noted that distribution lines had faulty surge arrestors that compromised the safety of equipment and oil leakages bypassing high-tension and low voltage protection systems, thus rising the risk of equipment damage and fire hazards.

The report also noted that Umeme was dealing with power quality issues, noting that the long feeder lines along Mbarara North - Kabale 33 kV and Ishaka–Rukungiri 33 kV, which are 483 kilometres and 467 kilometres, respectively, suggested a greater voltage drop, which raises the possibility of faults and failures along the line because of higher power losses.

Umeme leased assets of Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) under a 20 year concession, which expires in March 2025.

Government has already indicated Umeme will be required to hand back the assets to UEDCL at the natural end of its concession.

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