Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company Explained

Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company
Type:Private
Hq Location:1 Moscow Road
Hq Location City:Old GRA, Port Harcourt
Hq Location Country:Nigeria
Key People:Ag. MD/CEO: Mrs. Ochuko Amah
Chairman: Engr. Olice Kemenanabo
Area Served:Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River and Akwa Ibom
Num Employees:4,000+
Industry:Utility
Services:Electricity distribution

The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED)[1] is a private electric distributor that provides power for a total of 14 million people in 4 states of Nigeria including Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River and Akwa Ibom. It first operated as a government-owned enterprise before being privatized in 2013. Presently, PHED is owned by 4 Power Consortium Ltd. The headquarters are located at 1 Moscow Road in Old GRA, Rivers State.[2] [3]

On September 1, 2020, PHED announced a new electricity tariff for customers in Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross River and Rivers states.[4]

Leadership

The current MD/CEO of PHED is Mrs. Ochuko Amah (Acting). The Board Chairman is Engr. Olice Kemenanabo.

Notes and References

  1. News: PHED partners CRC for effective service delivery. 29 May 2015. The Tide. 13 May 2015.
  2. News: Alike. Ejiofor. Know Your Disco: Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company. 29 May 2015. Thisday Live. 11 March 2014.
  3. News: 8 September 2014 . Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company wants installations secured . https://web.archive.org/web/20140910035330/http://dailyindependentnig.com/2014/09/port-harcourt-electricity-distribution-company-wants-installations-secured/ . September 10, 2014 . 29 May 2015 . Daily Independent.
  4. Web site: 2020-09-03. PHED Hikes Electricity Tariff Across States. 2020-09-05. Geeky Nigeria. en-US.