THE Guyana Power and Light Company (GPL) yesterday hosted students of One Mile Wismar Primary School on an educational tour of their Wartsila Power Plant at Kingston, Water Street, following a request from the school.

Public Relations Officer, Shevion Sears-Murray led the guided tour for the 132 students of Grade One, who were accompanied by six teachers and six parents, after answering some searching questions from the curious group.

She told reporters yesterday that as part of their social responsibility they facilitated the tour based on a request from a teacher.

Sears-Murray stated that the tour is geared towards educating the children on GPL’s operations so they can have a better understanding of the challenges and logistics involved.

She pointed out that the children were eager to learn and did not hesitate to ask many questions which included the frequency of power outages, electricity theft and the issue of disconnection.

Sears-Murray added that the explanations were simplified and valid points were made about electricity conservation and the promotion of safe electricity distribution.

Meanwhile, Teacher Roel Nurse told this publication that the outing was a good thing for the children and will leave a lasting and positive impression. She remarked that some of them on becoming adults will return to the power company to seek employment.

She noted that the group of six-and-seven-year-olds were able to grasp much information from the staffers of GPL, who led the tour.

(By Michel Outridge)