Avoid electricity theft to save lives, Umeme tells Mityana residents

Communities in Greater Mityana have been cautioned against illegal power connections which not only pose a glaring safety risk but also compromise the quality of electricity and increase energy losses. Speaking during a Stakeholder engagement meeting in Mityana with Area Members of Parliament and District Leaders, Umeme’s Head of Metering Services Victoria Namubiru said, “Power theft not only endangers the communities but also affects the reliability of supply and the network. We request you the district leadership to remind the communities about the dangers of power theft because electricity kills,”. Namubiru cautioned the public to be vigilant and report any…