Diyala Deputy Governor Hassan al-Jubouri said on Monday that the electricity privatization project in the province has failed to achieve its intended goals, noting that the agreement with the operating company was signed by authorities in Baghdad without the local government’s involvement.
Speaking to dinaropinions.com, al-Jubouri explained that the Central Electricity Distribution Company signed the contract on behalf of the local government. However, after reviewing the agreement and its implementation, it became clear that the company had not fulfilled several of its key obligations.
He said one of the main shortcomings was the inability to provide a stable and continuous electricity supply. He also pointed to weaknesses in the technical and engineering aspects of the project, including delays in developing the power network and responding to citizens’ complaints and service disruptions.
Al-Jubouri stated that the local government has informed the relevant authorities in Baghdad, including the Ministry of Electricity and the Central Electricity Distribution Company, about the problems and challenges facing the privatization project in Diyala.
He stressed that the local government remains committed to supporting residents and addressing their concerns. According to al-Jubouri, any privatization effort should be based on clear standards, including protecting citizens from additional financial burdens, responding quickly to technical faults, improving engineering services, and continuing the development of the province’s electricity network.
