PNG Power says it will strive to ensure there will be no power disruption throughout the country as Papua New Guinea celebrates its 48 years of national sovereignty.
The national electricity service provider has come under scrutiny by Papua New Guineans who complained about frequent power outages in main centres like Port Moresby, Lae and Mt Hagen.
However, Chief Executive Officer of PNG Power, Obed Batia said he want to personally commit to ensuring PNG celebrates Independence free from any planned maintenance or shutdowns.
“All scheduled maintenance plans that will downtime on power supply have been postponed to ensure everyone enjoys their Independence Celebrations”, said Batia.
He added that there are some provinces are experiencing load shedding of electricity but by end of today (Thursday 13th September 2023) there will be no planned power outage.
Batia has asked the general public to be vigilant during the celebration to avoid instances to damages caused to the power poles and lines which can lead to unexpected loss of power supply.
Papua New Guinea will observe 48 years of Independence on 15th September (tomorrow) because Independence day falls on Saturday.
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