The Rural Electrification Authority-Rea- and the United Nations High Commission for Refugees-UNHCR- have begun electrifying the Meheba Refugee Settlement in Kalumbila district at a cost of K16 million, benefiting around 40,500 people in the area.
Ms Mwambazi said UNHCR will also build 17.8 kilometers of 33 Kilovolt high tension line at a cost of K6.3 million, marking a significant milestone in governments' shared vision of bringing electricity to settlements and fostering transformative economic development in Zambia’s rural communities.
Meanwhile, UNHCR Zambia Country Representative Preeta Law said the grid extension project will promote quality education, better health care, and a higher standard of living for refugees, allowing for effective contribution to Zambia’s economy.
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