PHED Assures of steady power supply despite partial lockdown

The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc, Dr. Henry Ajagbawa has assured its customers in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers states that during the stay at home period arising from COVID-19 pandemic as directed by states' Government , power supply received from the National Grid shall be distributed accordingly. Dr. Ajagbawa gave the assurance during a strategic meeting with the management team and other stakeholders in Port Harcourt recently. He affirmed the readiness of the essential workers to fix any fault that may impede power supply to customers during the stay at home adding that adequate logistics had been put in place with a view to achieving safe and seamless service delivery. The MD/CEO emphasised the need for maintaining the social distancing aimed at keeping both the employees and customers safe especially at this time of COVID-19 pandemic.He also echoed that the employees interfacing staff have been fully equipped with safety tools. "We want to re-assure our customers as a customer-centric organization that PHED will continue to distribute power as received from the grid. "Our technical crew will be on ground to fix any fault that may occur in order to ensure that it is distributed accordingly", Dr. Ajagbawa said. He, however, advised customers not to speculate but to report any loss of supply electronically to www.customercare@phed.com.ng: or call 24/7 on 070022557433 and What's app on 09085555055. "These are some of measures aimed at minimising physical contact", MD/CEO said. He added also, that PHED could be reached at its Twitter handle @officialPHEDC or like our facebook page, www.facebook////PORT ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY. Experts have advised that spread of COVID-19 could be reduced by observing social distancing in addition to washing hands regularly with soaps and hand sanitizers, among other measures.