Nnewi Is The Worst Hit In Poor Power Supply , Says Committee

                             

Consumers of Electricity in Nnewi and environs, Anambra state yesterday lamented the poor power supply in the commercial city.

They spoke at the palace of traditional ruler of Nnewi, HRH Igwe Keneth Orizu 111 when the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), Mr Robert Dickerman visited Nnewi Business Unit.

  

Tactical committee of Nnewi electricity consumers with Mr Mbadiwe Okongwu as Chairman and Mr Okey Nwosu, Secretary, respectively told the visiting M/D and CEO of the electricity company that the industrial community never had power supply when it needed it.

They added that the non adequate power supply had caused commercial users of electricity to resort to the use of private generators with the attendant high diesel consumption.

"And manufacturers who attempted using your power to turn their plants have paid dearly in parts replacement, outright damage of costly equipment and irredeemable loss of products, "the committee had stated.

Responding ,Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), Mr Robert Dickerman assured electricity consumers within the five Eastern States of better days ahead regarding quality electricity distribution but called for the consumers' co-operation. 

He promised that the company would upgrade equipment inherited and effect repairs to them for an improved customer’s service.

He, however, regretted that over 50% of revenue accruable to the electricity power generating company was lost due to meter by-pass by those he called unpatriotic electricity consumers. He assured that tariffs would be reduced so long as customers continued to pay their bills.

The Manager of Nnewi Business Unit, Engineer L.N. Nmaram while receiving Mr Dickerman told him that the staff of the unit had always maintained good customer relationship and had also built customers’ loyalty despite the erratic nature of electricity supply in the industrial city.

Nmaram brought to the attention of Mr Dickerman the on-going construction of  132/33 kv substation at Otolo yet to be completed "even as the Onitsha-Nnewi 132kv line is yet to be strung."

"Sir, we do hope that your visit will influence the efforts of the stakeholders even though the project is not under your office, your position is an asset. Its completion will turn everything around in Nnewi Business Unit and the quantum of cash collection will triple, "Engineer Nmaram said. He announced that the Nnewi Business Unit had started operating on Electric Management System (EMS2000) of billing as he appealed for working materials including utility vehicles, IT components and safety materials to increase productivity.