Electricity consumers lauded Governor Dickson’s plan to meet PHEDC -Says Consumers will start to pay electricity bill by March ending
Electricity
consumers in Bayelsa state have commended Governor Henry Seriake Dickson over
its government plan to meet with the management of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution
Company (PHEDC) to address the lingering issues of arbitrary increase of electricity
bills and the irregular power supply in the state.
Across-section
of the electricity consumers who spoke to Global Overseer reporter on condition
of anonymity also said that for fairness and justice and to curb continued
fraudulent practice and
intimidation of electricity consumers in the state,
they would start to pay
electricity bill by March ending, pointing out that no electricity was supplied
in January and February this year.
“We can’t
pay for what we did not consume. Era of intimidation and oppression is over. We
know our rights,” they said.
It would recall that the Commissioner for
Information and Orientation, Mr. Daniel Iworiso-Markson while briefing newsmen
shortly after the 90th State Executive Council meeting in Yenagoa, assured
that, efforts are being made to address the issue of prolonged power outage
towards ameliorating the predicament of electricity consumers in the state.
According to Commissioner Iworiso-Markson, the
Council deliberated extensively on the problem, stating that, the State Deputy
Governor, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah (Rtd), would chair a meeting with
the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company to proffer lasting solutions
to the power situation, including issues of arbitrary electricity bills.
Also in contribution, the Commissioner for Power,
Chief Partner Jim-Ogbolo, said, the Council expressed displeasure over the
arbitrary payment of electricity bills and called on the Company to provide
meters to its customers towards ensuring that consumers pay bills according to
the power consumed.
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