The Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company has warned telecommunication companies against illegal connection of communication cables on its electric poles.
The company said it would commence mass disconnection of any telecommunication devices and cables mounted on its electric poles on July 16. “The practice which is against industry regulation poses a risk to the lives of customers in the event of a circuit bridge,” she said. She said that any bridge on circuit could lead to total damage of critical power assets that require huge capital investment to replace.