ESCOM hailed for reduced blackouts

Some Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (Escom) customers have hailed the institution for reduced power-cuts in the past few months since the rehabilitation of Kapichila Hydro Power Station.

In random interviews conducted by Malawi News Agency (Mana) in Lilongwe, Escom customers expressed satisfaction with the company’s power supply.

Ida Bwanali, who sells sausages and chicken parts, said she is able to offer her customers quality refrigerated products without worrying about unpredictable power supply.

“I make sausages and supply chickens parts which are always in good condition as they are refrigerated 24 hours a day,” said Bwanali.

She said she struggled to run the business in the past due to regular power cuts the country was experiencing.

Another businessperson, Kesten Maliwo, who owns a welding shop, said production has improved due to fewer blackouts.

“I now produce more burglar bars, door frames, gates due to consistent power supply,” he explained.

Maliwo commended Escom for the improvement.

Escom’s public relations officer, Kitty Chingota, was not immediately available for comment.—Mana.