Residents in Port Harcourt have decried poor
electricity supply despite witnessing a relative
improvement two months ago when President
Muhammadu Buhari assumed office newly.
The residents who spoke with The Guardian
said it was disheartening for the electricity
company to be charging them
exorbitantly despite the fact that they stay for
weeks without light.
Some residents at Elabuchi by Ihediohamma at
mile three, Diobu Port Harcourt, said they
have not had light for the past three weeks
yet received bills ranging from N15,000
upwards.
Angela Nnorom who runs a hairdressing
saloon at Ikoku said, she has not seen light for
about a month now, regretting that the
development is affecting her business.
She said that she is the bread winner of her
family of four children, adding that her
husband lost his job last year. She further
queried what magic the electricity company
did when the people experienced relative
improvement on power supply some months
ago.
She prayed that the magic be continued and
urged President Muhammadu Buhari to bring
those sabotaging the power supply across the
country to book to serve as deterrent to
others.
Similarly, an artisan in Oyibo in Oyibo Local
Government Area of the state regretted the
epileptic power supply in his area.
He said he has not had light for over two
weeks yet, received about N10,000 bill for the
month.
The Guardian gathered that workers of the
electricity company allocate bills by guesswork
and not by the exact consumption rate by the
consumer.
On the drop on power supply, it was gathered
that the company is having transmission
problems especially on its 60 MVA at Oginigba
transmision station and as well, experiencing
faulty challenges at its 132 KV lines covering
Alaoji, Ahoada, Owerri and other parts of
Rivers State.
Speaking on the development, Manager,
Corporate Communications, Port Harcourt
Disco (PHED), Mr Jonah Iboma explained that
the transmission company is trying to carry
out repairs and maintenance work.
He disclosed that the major transmission line
Egbin station at Ikorodu Lagos State was
down but noted that the situation is being
fixed, adding that the company is bringing in
more power stations.
He expressed hope that the power situation
would improve soon and urged electricity
consumers to try to pay their bills regularly.
http://www.ngrguardiannews.com/2015/10/pharcourt-residents-decry-power-outage-excess-bill/

some places here in ilorin faces the same challenge. While some do enjoy constant power supply

The magic was simply IGG- initia gra gra......

This "over sabi octopusian" fg is showing its true colours.

Changi....

The wind of the real change devoid of propaganda is getting everywhere. I thought they claimed power suppy has improved everywhere because of PMB's body language even when I know we haven't seen light for more than three months in my area. I have said with propaganda, we will all sink unless we get real.

This kain change ehn..The only LGA I know in Rivers state with constant power supply is the Omoku area.

Wike disconnected them all in anger.
The "mere" ex governor dey vex