By Archibong Jeremiah The Friends of Community Advocacy Program (FOCAP) has lampooned the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) for failing to live up to its responsibilities of distributing power and maintaining the distribution network. The Community Liaison Director of the organization, Mr. Okon Eyibio stated this while speaking as a guest on topical issues
By Ushang Ewa The Management of 4 Power Consortium Limited has blamed the poor power supply in Calabar, the Cross River State capital on the outdated power systems. The Managing Director of the company, Mr. Matthew Edevbie which is the technical partner of PortHarcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) told journalists after several hours in the
By Ushang Ewa The Management of 4 Power Consortium Limited has blamed the poor power supply in Calabar, the Cross River State capital on the outdated power systems. The Managing Director of the company, Mr. Matthew Edevbie which is the technical partner of PortHarcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) told journalists after several hours in the
By Ogar Monday Residents of Amika-Utuk, Goldie, Etonko and its environs in Calabar South area of Cross River State have held a protest at the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC) Calabar office over lack of power and over-billing. The residents who numbered over fifty said they have not had a single minute of power
By Archibong Jeremiah/Jonathan Ugbal A high tension cable belonging to Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC at No. 14 Adak Uko Street by Abasi Okure lane has claimed two lives and destroyed properties worth millions of naira. The incident according to eye witness occurred between the hours of 6:30pm and 7pm, 23rd October 2017. The
By Archibong Jeremiah
By Archibong Jeremiah Calabar residents have again protested and barricaded the head office of Port Hacourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHEDC, Calabar. The protest is coming exactly a week after another protest was staged by electricity consumers who have complained bitterly about the worsening power situation in the state capital. 9th October, 2017. Pictures of the
By Jonathan Ugbal Residents of Bogobiri in Ward 1 of Calabar South local government area are currently protesting a two months long power outage in their area. They are also complaining about the electrocution of three residents within a period of about 90 days. “Three people have died so far and we don’t have light