Lawmakers in Okrika Local Government Area of Rivers State have expressed their grievances over the epileptic power supply in the area, demanding that the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution (PHED) Company fix the situation immediately.
Members of the Okrika Legislative Assembly at its 38th plenary session on Friday, December 8, 2023, which was presided over by the Leader, Paul Abam, PhD, described PHED’s services in Okrika as “epileptic”.
The Councillor representing Ward 5, Royal Ateke moved the motion that the management of PHED should be called to order for negligence to maintain its facilities thus throwing while communities into darkness and lack of electricity supply.
He particularly frowned at the apathy put up by PHED to fix the power situation in Ogoloma Town, leaving the entire community in darkness for over three months.
Reacting to the motion raised, another Councillor, Tamunokuro George lamented that the situation has become widespread as not only Ogoloma is affected, btu also Ogan-Ama and George-Ama, and Okrika Town.
Speaking, Chief Whip of the Assembly, Joshua Tomquin said PHED has failed in its mandate of providing electricity for Okrika people, accusing them of being culpable in deplorable power supply situation in the LGA, demanding that the company be summoned for questioning.
Supporting the motion, another lawmaker, Ibinabo Williams reminded the Assembly that, prior to this time, an oversight has been done to inspect some of the dilapidated facilities and of course stringent measures have been taken to arrest the situation.
Williams expressed the worry over the situation as PHED refused to look into the situation to fix the dilapidated facilities.
After the deliberations, the Assembly resolved to summon PHED, expressing worries over its negligence and inability to maintain its facilities.
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