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Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company

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Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company
Company typePrivate
IndustryUtility
Headquarters1 Moscow Road, ,
Nigeria
Area served
Rivers, Bayelsa, Cross River and Akwa Ibom
Key people
Ag. MD/CEO: Mrs. Ochuko Amah
Chairman: Engr. Olice Kemenamnabo
ServicesElectricity distribution
Number of employees
4,000+
Websitewww.phed.com.ng

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

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

References

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  1. ^ "PHED partners CRC for effective service delivery". The Tide. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  2. ^ Alike, Ejiofor (11 March 2014). "Know Your Disco: Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company". Thisday Live. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  3. ^ "Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company wants installations secured". Daily Independent. 8 September 2014. Archived from the original on September 10, 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
  4. ^ "PHED Hikes Electricity Tariff Across States". Geeky Nigeria. 2020-09-03. Retrieved 2020-09-05.
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