BEDC Enlightens Customers, Staff On Safety Consciousness As Rains Intensify
AS the rainy season comes in full swing, the BEDC Electricity Plc has demonstrated its commitment to reducing electrical accidents by providing safety sensitisation for members of the public, as well as in-house to engender safety consciousness among staff.
BEDC Head of Branding and Corporate Communications, Mrs. Evelyn Gbiwen, in a statement, quoted the Head, Safety, Health and Environment, BEDC Electricity Plc, Mr. Gilbert Nweke as saying that the “safety tips are on electrical safety and energy management aimed at educating the public on the dangers of unsafe practices, such as tampering with electrical installations, living and trading under high tension over-head lines, overcrowded electrical sockets, touching/stepping on lines (electrical wires) and other hazardous acts often leading to tragic incidents which could have been prevented.
Nweke, in the statement released by the company, drew the attention of the public to the high risk of electrical accidents during the rainy season, but said such accidents are preventable should they abide by the safety guide being offered by the electricity company.
MD/CEO of BEDC, Deolu Ijose
He said BEDC is out to make customers happy, not just through the supply of electricity supply, but safeguarding customers and ensuring they remain safe at all times.
Nweke recommended that the safety tips be vigorously applied at home, offices, workshops and public places, especially when using electrical appliances, noting that this would eliminate hazards that lead to electrical accidents.
While saying that the safety sensitization will be continuous, he noted that BEDC is committed to bridging the knowledge gap in the consumption end of the industry, by educating the public on the entire electricity value chain.
On safety awareness for technical staff and other workers of the electricity company, he emphasized that BEDC puts their health and safety first so as to make them function optimally, just as he urged staff to apply the knowledge acquired especially while on the field, in line with BEDC’s commitment to serve customers better.
