YENAGOA
The management of Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company,PHEDC, has threatened to sanction or sack any of its officials caught in any corrupt practices .
The Chief Executive Officer, PHEDC, Mr. Jay McCoskey, made this known after a one-week intensive training of 60 newly employed linesmen, a statement by PHEDC’s Corporate Communications Officer, John Onyi, said on Sunday.
The PHEDC boss also advised the workers to carry out their jobs with integrity by shunning corrupt practices, fraudulent acts and illegal actions of receiving financial gains from customers.
McCoskey noted that such acts were detrimental to the company and could impact negatively on the company’s revenue.
He said that corruption in whatever guise would not be tolerated and anybody found engaging in it would be summarily dealt with.
Hear him, “Corruption is like a cancer that spreads very fast, and it should not be encouraged in PHEDC,”
McCoskey said the PHEDC in its determination to position, strengthen its technical team for effective fault clearing and better customer satisfaction, had recently employed 60 linesmen into its fold.
He said the 60 linesmen made up of 30 linesmen, 23 assistant linesmen, seven linesmen trainees had been engaged by the company after a one-week intensive training process to prepare and equip them for their new roles.
McCoskey charged the linesmen to adhere strictly to safety rules while carrying out their responsibilities.
He emphasized the need for safety of staff, workplace and environment, adding that the company had an obligation to provide safety equipment like Personal Protective Equipment and ensure a safe working environment at all times.
The statement said that the success of PHED depended on the linesmen, adding that they were the most valued people working behind the scene, hence, encouraging them to stay alive for their families and loved ones.
McCoskey urged them to be focused and committed to their job, stating that the company operates a policy that rewards excellent performance of employees.
In June 2016, 109 graduate trainees were also employed by the company to fill some identified gaps in the organisation.
