Residents Of Rivers Demand Accountability Stage Protest Over Continuing Power Failures

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A mild commotion unfolded in Port Harcourt, the capital of Rivers State, on Tuesday, as a group of women staged a protest at the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) office, expressing their dissatisfaction with the prolonged power outage in the area………CONTINUE READING

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Originating from the Mile 2 and Mile 3 districts of Diobu, Port Harcourt, the women took to the streets near the Isaac Boro Park, blocking access to the PHED office. They voiced concerns about the adverse impact of erratic power supply, particularly citing the intense heat waves that hindered quality time with their husbands during the night.

Marching through key streets in Diobu, including Wokoma, Dim, Wokoma Lane, Obaziolu, Dim Lane, Egbuagu, Azikiwe, and Ojoto Streets, the protestors displayed placards with messages such as “We lack romance with our husbands,” “Our husbands no longer touch us at night,” “No light, no payment,” and “The heat is too much.” These messages reflected their frustration with the electricity situation and its implications on their personal lives.

One woman, who preferred to remain anonymous, highlighted the challenges they face in preserving cooked foods for an extended period. She emphasized that the poor power supply from the Port Harcourt distribution firm has adversely affected their businesses. Specific areas such as Dim, Wokama, Azikiwe, and Ojoto streets were noted as being particularly affected, with the protestors expressing dismay over the monthly payment of electricity bills without commensurate power supply.

The women declared their intention to stage further peaceful protests if the situation did not improve. One woman expressed concerns about the impact on their daily lives, stating, “This lack of light (electricity) is making our soup sour. Even when our husbands want to make love to us, the heat will not allow it. We can’t even charge our phones and preserve our food. We are worried.”

Another protester named Nene emphasized that the demonstration aimed to prompt PHED to address the power issue. She stressed the frustration of paying bills without receiving the expected level of service, stating, “PHED should give us light, or else we will not pay the bill for this month.”

In response, the Public Relations Officer of PHED, Livingstone Koko, explained that the current power situation was a result of constraints in the value chain, emphasizing that it was beyond the company’s control. Koko acknowledged the challenges faced by the community and apologized, assuring the protestors that PHED was collaborating with industry stakeholders to restore a stable power supply.

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