All political actors are being urged by the Uganda Electricity Distribution Company Limited (UEDCL) to prevent their agents from displaying flags and campaign posters on electricity powerlines and assets, such as utility poles and transformers.
The trending social media videos of political candidates’ agents riskily displaying national flags and posters on electricity wires and other assets during the current pre-election period have caught UEDCL’s notice.
According to UEDCL Head Corporate and Stakeholder Affairs Mr. Jonan Kiiza, “These acts are extremely dangerous not only to those hanging or placing them, but to the entire community because they can cause unwarranted power blackouts and cause personal harm/electrocution to anyone who gets in close contact with the energized lines.”
The videos and photos of political candidates’ agents hanging flags near high-voltage power lines are extremely risky and should be denounced by all leaders and the Electoral Commission because they violate Section 87 (1) of the Electricity Act 2022 as amended.
To prevent life-threatening situations and unnecessary power outages, UEDCL further encourages the public to avoid any work near or beneath powerlines.
The Management of UEDCL places an elevated value on public safety as well as the protection of its electricity assets. UEDCL’s commitment to maintaining power availability during this election season and beyond is unwavering.
