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The section which was declared opened by the President, was a 150 km stretch and was part of a 330 km 33 kV Power Distribution Line Project, funded by NORAD which was completed by LTL Projects Ltd for its client the Rural Electrification Agency in Uganda providing access to tens of thousands of clients all across many regions of Western Uganda.
Over the last three years LTL Projects has been making in-roads into the African continent proving their capability in executing diverse and challenging projects by successfully securing power distribution infrastructure contracts worth over USD 80 million (Rs. 10 billion) in various regions of Uganda and Kenya and Tanzania. LTL has achieved another milestone by being chosen as the main contractor for the 400 km West Nile Grid Extension Project in Uganda.
Thus far LTL has successfully constructed and commissioned Rural Electrification Projects spanning over 800 km across Northern, Eastern and Western Uganda. While continuing to be part of the collective drive of expansion in Africa, in Uganda, LTL has connected over 14,000 new consumers, 90 health centres, 80 schools, and 200 administrative centres to the national power grid under the Uganda Government’s Rural Electrification Agency. This is through the construction of close to 1,500 km of power distribution infrastructure.
Leading player
LTL has today become a leading player in Uganda’s power sector, undertaking the construction of MV distribution lines and associated LV networks including procurement, transportation, installation and commissioning of all requisite materials and power line equipment for projects covering many regions
In Kenya, LTL has just completed the World Bank funded electrification project of 60 community schemes, through construction of over 82 km of medium voltage lines and associated low voltage lines on concrete poles; including the installation of over 80 distribution transformers in provinces of the Mount Kenya region. This project besides providing much needed electricity for lighting and entertainment to more than 600 new consumers will also go a long way in improving the socioeconomic status of people in this region.
Furthermore in Tanzania, LTL has been recently awarded two contracts, from Rural Electrification Agency Tanzania to construct over 1,100 km of power distribution lines in the Ruvuma and Shinyanga provinces of Tanzania to connect over 12,000 new consumers to the electricity grid.
LTL’s vision extends beyond the mere scope of executing projects in the region for profit only. The intention is to create a distinct footprint by bringing LTL’s own unique brand and approach to engineering, so as to empower communities by executing infrastructure projects with long term solutions for sustainable development of the rural African population.
LTL Holdings commenced operations over 30 years ago. From these humble beginnings, they have grown to be Sri Lanka’s foremost heavy Electrical Engineering Company. Built on strong Sri Lankan values, ethics and sheer hard work, this dynamic group of young Sri Lankan engineers are today spreading their wings to many foreign countries, bringing pride and honour to the Motherland.
