صحافة بلادي صحيفة إلكترونية مغاربية متجددة على مدار الساعة تعنى بشؤون المغرب الجزائر ليبيا موريتانيا تونس
Silbabi – MauritaniaResidents of the city of Silbabi, the capital of Kedi Magha state in southern Mauritania, continue to suffer as a result of frequent and long power outages, amid escalating dissatisfaction and complaint, especially with rising temperatures and the impact of the crisis on daily life and economic activities.
Testimonies from a number of city residents reported that the electricity crisis has become one of the most prominent challenges they face, stressing that the continuous outages cause damage to electrical appliances and disrupt commercial activities, in addition to their impact on living conditions within residential neighborhoods.
A number of citizens said that simply talking about the electricity situation raises a state of discomfort, considering that the crisis has turned into a chronic dilemma, in light of the continuing outages despite the subscribers’ commitment to pay their consumption bills regularly.
One of the residents explained that weak electrical current and sudden outages lead to damage to air conditioners, refrigerators, and home appliances, and also negatively affect the preservation of food supplies and increase the living burdens of families.
Citizens pointed out that some neighborhoods in the city, including the “Adala” neighborhood, are witnessing outages that extend for long hours, stressing that the weakness of public lighting also reflects on the security situation and affects the movement of residents during the night.
Residents also expressed their surprise at the continued issuance of electricity bills despite poor service, noting that some neighborhoods were forced to finance the purchase of electrical poles and cables at residents’ expense in an attempt to improve electricity supply, without the problem ending once and for all.
The speakers called on the Mauritanian authorities to intervene urgently to find sustainable solutions to the electricity crisis and end the suffering of the population, stressing that the continuation of the current situation exacerbates the economic and social damage and affects confidence in the announced projects to improve the energy infrastructure.
These demands come at a time when, in late 2023, the authorities launched a project to connect the states of Gorgul and Kedi Maga to the electrical grid, with the aim of electrifying dozens of residential communities and expanding transportation and distribution networks, but residents’ complaints about weak and power outages are still continuing.
The debate over the reality of electricity in Silbabi coincides with the Mauritanian capital, Nouakchott, hosting the activities of the African Forum for Electricity and Renewable Energy, which discusses ways to enhance cooperation in the field of energy and support sustainable development projects on the continent.
Source:“My press”
