The rural exodus contributed to the increase in communities and, at this moment, the municipality of Viana, for example, gained more neighborhoods such as Cangingi, Dimba, Tandi among others, which were previously not included in ENDE’s electricity distribution map.
Private PT’s have been the solution, whose contracts can cost up to 150 thousand kwanzas. With more than 5 thousand inhabitants, the Tandi neighborhood, in the municipality of Viana, is one of several existing ones, whose reality in the field of electrical energy is told by the Posts of Transformation belonging to private companies.
According to one of the employees of the Tandi neighborhood residents’ committee, who preferred to remain anonymous, who has lived in that area for over 15 years, despite there being several ENDE power poles spread across the area, they are still not in operation. Those who have the energy business in their hands are the owners of private PTs, who charge a lot for signing up to the contract, as well as for the monthly payment.
“Until now, most residents live in the dark due to the lack of electricity from the public network, as many do not have the financial means to enter into a contract with private PTs”, he said. According to the source, the absence of electricity in the community means that the area is not very safe and gives advantages to other people’s friends, who try to steal armed with firearms or bladed weapons.
From 7/8 pm onwards, it is best for each family to retire to their rooms. He also made it known that the locality lacks various infrastructures with different social services for its development.