Och’Idoma Calls for Action Against Electricity Vandalism

At a Customer Consultative Forum organized by Jos Electricity Distribution Plc (JED Plc) in Makurdi, the Och’Idoma, Dr Elaigwu Odogbo John, represented by HRH Emmanuel Okochi, addressed ongoing issues of prolonged power outages, low voltage, and load shedding in Benue South. He called for improved electricity supply and urged customers to pay their bills promptly while condemning the vandalism of transformers, theft of cables, and destruction of electricity poles.

He warned that such actions undermine power supply and economic development, declaring that anyone caught vandalizing JED property would be treated as an enemy of Idoma land. He proposed the establishment of Community Electricity Committees to enhance community involvement in protecting electricity infrastructure and suggested a Direct Liaison Desk with the Och’Idoma’s Palace for better communication with JED Plc.

Saratu Aliyu Dauda, Head of Corporate Communication at JED Plc, affirmed the company's commitment to customer satisfaction and reported a reduction in complaints following recent network investments.