- PHEDC warns telecoms of illegal connections
- Issues statement on telecoms operations
Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has issued a statement warning telecommunication companies against the illegal connection of communication cables on its electric poles. Acting Manager of Corporate Communications, Chioma Aninwe, gave the warning in a statement in Port Harcourt on Thursday.
According to the statement, PHEDC will begin the mass disconnection of any telecommunication devices and cables mounted on its electric poles on July 16. ”PHED is concerned over the illegal usage of its electric poles as makeshift towers by some telecommunication companies in carrying out their operations”, the statement read. ”The practise which is against industry regulation poses a risk to the lives of customers in the event of a circuit bridge,” Aniwe added.
”Perpetrators are to note that our power poles are strictly for the purpose of transmitting power supply to our valued customers,” Aniwe continued. She urged the telecommunications companies to seek approval from PHEDC before mounting communication cables on electric poles.