Some Jos-Bukuru metropolis residents have rated their power supply as above average and commended the Jos Electricity Distribution Company (JEDC).

The residents and business owners in the Jos-Bukuru metropolis, who spoke on Monday in Jos, said the power supply had been stable and constant.

Matthew Okposio, a welder and fabricator on Yakubu Gowon Way, said he enjoyed at least eight hours of power supply during the day.

Mr Okposio said the availability of power had enhanced his productivity and helped increase the profit he often made since he was no longer dependent on any alternative power source.

He commended the JEDC for ensuring power availability and appealed to the company not to relent.

Similarly, Inusa Umar, a tailor, said he enjoyed a constant power supply, which had relieved him of the burden of finding alternative power sources.

Mr Umar, whose shop is located at Secretariat Junction, said the constant electricity supply had made him proactive about running his business.

Pam Bitrus, who owns a barbershop along Bukuru-Express Way, said the power supply was average, and it had helped his business make more profit, as he was less dependent on diesel or fuel to power his generating set.

Chung Dalyop, who owns a mini cold room, rated the power supply in her area as good, saying that she rarely used her solar panel inverters to run her business.

Ms Dalyop called for its sustenance.

Abdul Ibrahim, a resident of Nassarawa Gwom, said the power supply in his area was above average, and it had made life less stressful, especially at night, since he could now use his fan this hot season.

Abubakar Abubakar, a resident of Alikazure, commended the JEDC for constantly providing electricity.

Akpan Paul, a resident of Rantya, rated the power supply in his area as excellent.

“The electricity situation in my area is excellent, rarely is there a power outage and if there is , it barely lasts for more than 10 minutes. I cannot remember the last time, I turned on my generating set.

“We turn off the freezer to enable us take things out of it, due to how frozen it is,” Mr Paul said.

He commended the DisCO in charge of supplying power to Jos and urged them to sustain the feat.

According to him, the company, too, will thrive because what it means is that it will also be making a profit with more consumption.

Solomon Musa, who resides at West of Mines, said the area’s constant power supply had helped most small business owners, dependent on power, stay in business.

(NAN)