EDSA Technical Issues Plunge Bo, Kenema And Kono Into Darkness
Residents of Bo City and its surrounding areas are facing significant challenges as the electricity supply dwindles, leaving key institutions and households without power for extended periods.
Among the affected locations is Njala University, which has been grappling with a lack of electricity for several days.
The decline in electricity supply has sparked frustration and inconvenience among residents who rely on power for daily activities, including businesses, education, and household chores. Njala University, a prominent educational institution in the region, has been particularly hard hit by the prolonged outage, disrupting academic activities and essential services on campus.
Students and staff at Njala University have expressed concerns over the impact of the power shortage on their studies and research efforts. Without access to electricity, essential facilities such as laboratories, libraries, and computer centers have been rendered inoperable, hampering learning and productivity.
The situation has also raised questions about the reliability and stability of the electricity infrastructure in Bo City and its environs. Many residents have voiced their frustrations over the frequent power outages, calling on relevant authorities to address the issue promptly and ensure uninterrupted electricity supply to the region.
Speaking on the development, the Public Relations Officer (PRO) of the Electricity Distribution and Supply Authority (EDSA South-East) Mohammed Bash-Kay Sheriff acknowledged that there have been reports of load shedding in Bo, as well as in the neighboring areas of Kenema and Kono.
He informed residents of Bo, Kenema, and Kono that there is a reduction in electricity generation supply to Bo, Kenema, and Kono in Sierra Leone. The decrease in generation supply is due to technical issues with machines in the Ivory Coast, resulting in load shedding in the affected towns until further notice.
“It’s positive to note that the technical team is actively working to address the problem and restore full electricity supply to the areas”.
Speaking to the residents in Bo during this period of load shedding, Sheriff said residents need to conserve energy, be prepared for power outages, and stay informed about updates from EDSA regarding the situation.
He emphasized that EDSA has acknowledged the situation and is working to address the issue.
We nor get blackout na Kono oooh
Kono get light as ar dae type
We have light in Kono since this afternoon stop spending fake news
No light in Bo town
Hope you fix up the issue ASAP .
Stop lieing to we kono people as I am pushing from negative taught there is perfect electricity in koidu … light dae na koidu ya
Port Loko city is clocking three weeks now without light they said fuel is not available.