THE Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored) has halted all new electrical connections until further notice due to the unavailability and inadequate supply of materials.
The company says it is experiencing difficulties with acquiring key electrical equipment and materials used for consumer electricity connections, due to the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Nored spokesperson Simon Lukas in an interview with The Namibian said there are currently challenges in the manufacturing, supply and delivery of electrical goods from suppliers as many of them had to abide by Covid-19 measures implemented in their respective countries.
“We do not have all the required equipment to carry out new connections. The equipment that we currently have in stock will be reserved for maintenance purposes only. We apologise for the inconvenience caused as a result,” he said.
Lukas further noted that Covid-19 has affected Nored’s ability to carry out new customers’ electricity connections and subsequently the company’s efforts to carry out its mandate overall.
The situation is beyond Nored’s control, he said.
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