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Power firm engages students on electricity safety
FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company has marked the conclusion of its customer service week with a safety outreach at a secondary school in Awka.
Key points
- FirstPower visited UNIZIK High School in Awka for its safety campaign.
- Officials educated students on avoiding electrical shocks and reporting exposed wires.
- The outreach formed part of the company's 2026 Customer Service Week celebrations.
Safety outreach
FirstPower Electricity Distribution Company Limited has extended its electricity safety awareness campaign to students at UNIZIK High School in Awka, according to Punch reporting.
The initiative formed part of the activities marking the grand finale of the company's 2026 Customer Service Week, held under the theme 'The Extra Mile'.
Educational sessions
Addressing the students on the assembly ground, the Head of Health, Safety and Environment, Tosin Fadairo, discussed the history of electricity and its applications, while warning about the dangers of improper handling.
Fadairo cautioned students against playing with electrical installations, touching exposed wires, or handling appliances carelessly. He advised them to report damaged installations or electrical hazards to parents, teachers, or other responsible adults.
The Head of Customer Service, Obianuju Okafor, also encouraged students to apply the safety lessons daily and share the knowledge within their households to help prevent accidents.
School response
The delegation interacted with school staff and presented gift items to the management. The Principal, Mrs Atinuke Israel, expressed appreciation for the outreach, acknowledging its value to the students and the wider school community.
Original reporting
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Context from CEII
Grids decide whether generation becomes power that homes and businesses can rely on. Generation mix, transmission and distribution losses, and tariffs together shape reliability and the case for investment.
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