In Selous under Chief Chivero’s area people use tree poles to connect wires to power supplies illegally. Recently two poles collapsed and electrocuted a cow that was grazing nearby.
Resettled residents of another farm in the same area have also illegally connected electricity to their homes. More than 80 families are living with electricity in what used to be a compound.
The power supply is illegally connected to a transformer situated in the farm house and untreated gum-poles are sunk into the ground to connect live wires to houses around the compound.
“Each person contributed $40 to buy electric wires and gum-poles for power to reach his/her home,” said a resident who spoke on condition of anonymity
ZESA Public Relations Manager Fullard Gwasira said they were aware that illegal connections were taking place in some areas, adding that there were monitors at every distribution base station across the country. It is a criminal offense to connect illegally to power supplies.
Post published in: Agriculture