Meter Fraud: PHED Raises Alarm

The management  of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), has distanced itself from the activities of some impostors, who allegedly  demand certain amounts of money from the unsuspecting public before the installation of prepaid  meters to its customers.
PHED’s  management drew the  attention of the public to this  illegal operation through a press  statement  made available to The Tide recently.
The statement which was signed by the Manager, Corporate Communication of PHED, Mr John Onyi, indicted that the illegal activities  were prevalent in Rumuomasi  axis of Port Harcourt, where  financial  demands are made by  the impostors  from PHED customers  before the installation of the prepaid meters. The statement disclosed that the installation of the prepaid meter is free and cautioned the public against the activities of fraudsters masquerading  as PHED staff.
The statement noted that  “the  attention of the management of PHED has been drawn to news  making the rounds that some unidentified  persons are demanding certain  amounts of money before prepaid  meters are installed to PHED customers in Rumuomasi.  The PHED has not and will not send any body to collect money before  the simant meter is installed”. PHED further warned that any  demand for gratification from  any body in the name of
PHED,  before the meters are installed  to its customers, should be reported to the  anti-corruption hotline of PHED on 09085555055 or  the police for prompt action.
PHED also urged the general public to quickly  notify  it if their  abodes are skipped  during installation of the PHED prepaid meters.

Taneh Beemene