FAQs

The fact that government owned entities in Nigeria are usually poorly managed coupled with the various challenges and constraints that confronted the nation as result of unreliable power supply and run-down infrastructure, privatization proved the only way to salvage the situation.

We strive to develop new systems and processes to increase efficiency and productivity and hope to achieve this by investing in new equipment while overhauling existing infrastructure which will doubtless yield improved output in power distribution. By this measure, we will not only accomplish our mission but will trigger economic growth, satisfy our customers’ needs, and deliver returns to our shareholders.

The company’s core functions remain unchanged; distribution of electricity, maintenance of overhead and underground lines, electricity poles, telecommunication equipment, and metering.

It will serve the states of Akwa Ibom, Bayelsa, Cross Rivers, Rivers and parts of Dalta States in Nigeria’s industrial South-south Zone.

Under private ownership, PHED employees will be able to learn new skills, get better at their work, earn performance-based pay and enjoy new career opportunities. By demonstrating that it values its workforce, PHED aims to become the employer of choice for many, providing our employees with both short- and long-term benefits.

Investors will enjoy profitable returns on investment while taking part in resolving the power challenges within the region. 

PHED will be run by 4Power Consortium. This is a group of 9 investors that includes: 

Lilleker Brothers Ltd. is a leading engineering company that offers a wide range of services incorporating all aspects of mechanical and electrical engineering, transmission lines, water treatment, and trunk lines, which also includes including buildings and highway maintenance;

Taleveras Group of Companies Limited, a wholly-owned Nigerian company, with a consolidated global turnover in excess of $3B offering strategic solutions in Energy, Power, and Construction services;

Income Electrix Limited, an indigenous engineering services company with over 20 years of experience in providing end-to-end power systems solutions;

Calcutta Electricity Supply Company (CESC), which has proven experience in running utilities;

Skyview Power Technologies Limited an engineering services company providing Mechanical and Electrical works, transmission line network, sales, and services of transformers, electric cables, project management;

The Akwa Ibom Investment and Industrial Promotion Council, (AKIIPOC), is responsible for driving the Akwa Ibom State Government investment and industrial promotion initiatives;

Bayelsa Electricity Company Limited, registered by the Bayelsa State Government to generate electricity;

First Independent Power Company Nigeria, one of the 3 Rivers State Government-owned IPPs. It was registered to carry on the business of the provision and sale of power or ancillary services in both the rural and urban areas;

Paradise Power Nigeria Limited, a company registered by the Cross River State Government to generate and distribute electricity.

Under the Electric Power Sector Reform Act 2005 (EPSRA) (Act No 6 of 2005), the Bureau of Public Enterprise (BPE) established a competitive bidding process for the privatization of eleven electricity distribution companies in Nigeria on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
The technical and commercial credentials of all bidders were tendered and after a rigorous evaluation process, 4power was selected as the most qualified bidder with the technical know-how to deliver PHED’s long term goals.

Our Commitments =

Collaboration – We will engage constructively with our partners to achieve win-win results
Respect –  We will treat our employees, partners, customers and communities with respect and dignity
Execution Speed and Excellence – We will drive operating effectiveness by eliminating duplication, leveraging scale, ensuring compliance, and improving systems
Accountability – We will hold ourselves accountable to our stakeholders by conducting our business in ways that sustain business performance and growth  
Tenacity – We will relentlessly invest time, expertise and resources to address complex power challenges and deliver solutions that improve the quality of life in our communities
Integrity – We will place integrity at the core of everything we do
Value our Customers – We will strive to deliver exceptional service, react promptly to resolve issues when identified, keep our service and work environment safe, and our doors are open to our customers
Equity and Fairness For Employees – We will foster a high-performance culture that will motivate our employees to create value and make a difference in the lives of customers and the communities in which we live and work.

We understand that as an employee you may have questions about the new company structure and how it affects you. To keep you abreast of events, we will hold regular meetings where line managers would be on hand to address your concerns. We implore you to be patient with us as events unfold. It is a daunting task to turn around a state-owned organization to operate as a private company and as such, we may not have all the answers at a go. However, we strive to ensure that the transformation is as seamless as possible for all parties. We hope that if asked to be a part of the “transformation team”, you will not hesitate to join hands to make PHED a place to be and a pride to the nation

Domestic consumers, businesses, factories, schools, hospitals, etc. PHED will supply power to anyone who needs it within our franchise states.

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Please call the PHED Customer Care on  084-303450; 084-303451; 084-303452

PHED Customer Care is open from 8am to 5pm, Monday to Friday.