
The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHED) has distributed free electricity meters to selected government schools in Rivers State and written off their outstanding debts, according to ThisDay Live. The company also sensitised students on electrical safety during the exercise, which took place in Port Harcourt. The initiative forms part of PHED's efforts to improve electricity accountability and safety awareness in educational institutions across the state.
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