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Kwilu Assembly suspends prepaid meters in Bandundu

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Kwilu Assembly suspends prepaid meters in Bandundu

The Provincial Assembly of Kwilu ordered the suspension of the installation of prepaid meters by the National Electricity Company in Bandundu, the provincial capital. Elected representatives believe the system is not a priority in a city where salary delays could make it difficult to buy credit, according to Mediacongo.

The Provincial Assembly of Kwilu suspended the installation of prepaid meters by the National Electricity Company (SNEL) in Bandundu, the provincial capital, on Monday 2 November 2026, according to Mediacongo. The elected representatives took the decision during a plenary session, following a motion by provincial MP Arthur Musunda.

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