Electricity consumers in Degema Local Government Area have been advised to use electricity judiciously by switching off all electrical appliances that are not in use to minimize the burden of high tarrif on the Council. The Chairman of Degema Local Government Area, Mr. Daddy Pokima made the remark during an interactive forum with traditional rulers, CDC Chairmen and Youth Leaders of some communities in the area.
According to him, it is only in this part of the country that electricity bill of the people are paid by the Council so that everyone would have the impact of the present administration. He advised every Community to set up a body that would monitor the use of electricity to prevent unexpected rise in electricity bills. The Chairman disclosed that money has been released for the maintenance of the generators at Bille and Ke. In their responses all the Community leaders appealed to the Council chairman to send a Council representative that will head the Committees set up by the Communities for the enforcement of law and order, in some of the Communities.
River State Government Press Release
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