DELGA Adopts Prepaid Metering To Enhance Power Supply

As a way of enhancing effective power supply in Degema Local Government Area, the Council Chairman, Hon. Michael John Williams, has adopted the prepaid metering system for the LGA.

Speaking when he played host to officials of the zonal electricity distribution company at his office in Degema, Tuesday, the Council Chairman stated that the new metering regime would eliminate issues of epileptic power supply and over-billing, as a result of estimated billing system.

He said the move, which is aimed at installing prepaid meters on the transformers would be greatly beneficial, as Degema people would now get value for the money the Council expends monthly on electricity, adding that; "the days of paying for darkness would soon be a thing of the past."

Earlier, the Customer Care Manager, Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), Bayelsa Zone, Mr. Emmanuel Ijegalu, noted that their visit to the Council Chairman was to seek areas of partnership with regards to improving their services to the LGA.

Mr. Ijegalu thanked the Council Boss for his warm reception, as well as his sustained commitment towards the development of the LGA, assuring that they will continue to explore ways of improving their services to the people of DELGA.


Daerefa-a Christopher Braide
Chief Press Secretary,
Degema Local Government Council

August 2, 2022

Very excellent move thanks to the Çhairman .
I was once a student of DNHS DEGEMA many years ago.