Mufuchani power cables stolen

ABOUT 50 metres of 220 volts power supply cable meant for supplying power to the 25 street lights at Mufuchani Bridge in Kitwe have been stolen.

According to Kitwe City Council, after the contractor China Henan International handed over the project to the council in 2017, the power supply to the street lights was cut off because the Project Transformer that was used to supply power to the Street Lights was handed over to ZESCO after the project was completed.

Unfortunately, residents of Musonda Compound took advantage of the power cut to the street lights and stole the power supply cable and the switch to the feeder box.

The local authority warned that it would not condone thefts of public infrastructure and that legal action would be taken against anyone found wanting.

"Vandalism is a serious offence and is a derailment to infrastructure development and economic growth of the district.

"However, the Local Authority will soon move on site and reinstall a new power supply cable and apply for a service line from ZESCO to supply power to the Street Lights," KCC Public Relations Manager Chola Mwamba has said.

Ms Mwamba urged all residents of Musonda Compound to take ownership of all developmental projects in their area and guard them jealously.

The 160 metre Mufuchani Bridge was constructed at the cost of about K62 million to ease the movement of residents on either side of the river.