The residents of Port-Gentil in the province of Ogooué-Maritime stood up on Wednesday February 21, 2024, to demonstrate against the electricity cuts in their neighborhoods.
Deprived of electricity for several days, the populations held a sit-in at the headquarters of SEEG (Gabon energy and water company). It was a question for the latter to question the Transition authorities about the untimely water and electricity cuts which hamper their daily activities. In fact, the populations of this city are experiencing untimely light cuts.
Added to this are water cuts. This situation has greatly affected the daily activities of households, traders and even hospitals. According to the population, untimely cuts have also increased insecurity and generated food losses. Let’s learn.
The Gabon energy and water company, to specify in a press release the reasons for these numerous load shedding to its customers. HAS” This situation is a result of the unavailability of a major unit of the SEEG thermal power station in Port-Gentil. The technical teams mobilized are hard at work repairing the damaged equipment with a view to returning to normal as quickly as possible. In order to mitigate the impact on customers, an alternating power supply program for the electricity supply in the municipality“, indicates the press release.
