{"id":147044,"date":"2025-01-21T12:06:16","date_gmt":"2025-01-21T11:06:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/high-bills-phed-boss-cries-to-aig-over-harassment-of-staff"},"modified":"2025-01-29T23:25:52","modified_gmt":"2025-01-29T22:25:52","slug":"high-bills-phed-boss-cries-to-aig-over-harassment-of-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/policy\/high-bills-phed-boss-cries-to-aig-over-harassment-of-staff","title":{"rendered":"High Bills: PHED boss cries to AIG over harassment of staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHED, manager in Calabar, Gabriel Modukpe, has appealed to the new Assistant Inspector General of Police in Zone 6, Mustapha Muhamed Bala, to extend security cover to his staff, who are allegedly suffering harassment at the hands of the public.<\/p>\n<p>He made the appeal when he led his management team to welcome Bala, who is the 32nd AIG of Zone 6.<\/p>\n<p>He alleged that his staff faces many attacks when they move to perform their official duties.<\/p>\n<p>He disclosed other challenges, such as the vandalization of their infrastructure, non-payment of bills, harassment, and bypassing.<\/p>\n<p>He appealed for adequate security measures to enable them to work efficiently.<\/p>\n<p>He stated that he enjoyed a good working relationship with Bala\u2019s predecessors, promising to always collaborate with the police to maintain a conducive working atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p>Responding in a statement signed by the Zone 6 Acting PRO, ASP Edim Obazi, AIG Bala assured the PHED management team of his resolve to cooperate with them.<\/p>\n<p>He said that providing security is part of his public social responsibility, and as service providers, there is a need for synergy to operate effectively.<\/p>\n<p>He advised the management to make their request in writing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHED, manager in Calabar, Gabriel Modukpe, has appealed to the new Assistant Inspector General of Police in Zone 6, Mustapha Muhamed Bala, to extend security cover to his staff, who are allegedly suffering harassment at the hands of the public. 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