Electricity Supply Worsens In Diobu

There is a public outcry
over the poor electricity supply in Diobu area of Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital.
Residents of the area recently protested to the office of Diobu Business Unit of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) on Ikwerre Road to express their plight.
The protesters who spoke to The Tide said for over two weeks, residents of some parts of the area had not received supply.
Chief Monday Ekwuluo, who spoke to The Tide said the deteriorating supply situation was making life unbearable to the residents of the area.
Ekwuluo appealed to the management of PHED to expedite actions and save residents from the situation.
Another respondent, Chidinma Eben said her business was experiencing a serious down turn due to power outage.
Eben, who deals on frozen foods on Azikiwe Street in Mile lll Diobu said what she made as profit for the day goes for her expenses on private or alternative electricity supply.
In spite of the protest last week by youths of the area, the supply situation remained poor as throughout the weekend there was no supply in most parts of Diobu.
Authorities of PHED had attributed the poor situation to faulty Breaker near UTC Junction.
The Public Communications Officer, John Onyia said the breaker impacted supply to most part of Diobu and was being fixed by TCN.

Chris Oluoh