CSR: Rivers Schools Commend Port Harcourt Disco for Distribution of Free Meters
Blessing Ibunge in Port Harcourt As part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative, the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED), has distributed meters to select government schools in Rivers
Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) recently distributed free electricity meters to government schools in Rivers State as part of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative. The PHED also organized a 'School Safety Campaign' to educate students in the selected schools about electrical safety.
In an interview, PHED's Head of Corporate Communications, Mrs. Olubukola Ilevbare, explained that the company's goal is to directly impact local communities and improve the lives of their customers. She added that the company's selection of schools was based on need, and that PHED's management, led by the MD/CEO Ete Pinnick, waived outstanding bills for the selected schools to enable them to have a fresh start in electricity consumption.
The principals of the schools expressed their gratitude for the PHED's gesture, stating that it has significantly improved their students' learning environment. Principals promised to protect and maintain the meters, while emphasizing the importance of students taking responsibility for the meters. The students themselves also committed to safeguarding the meters and reporting any instances of vandalism.
Other schools that benefited from the distribution of the free meters include Bernard Carr Secondary School, Community Comprehensive Secondary School (CCSS) at Rumukrushi, Rukpokwu, Township Model Primary School II at Moscow Road, Government Secondary School at Borokiri, and Government Secondary School at Umusoya.
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