Over 20,000 residents and numerous business owners in Ughiole and Ubiane communities in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State have dragged the management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Plc to the National Assembly over alleged nine months power outage in the area. DAILY POST reports that the communities and business owners who […]
Edo Assembly gives BEDC, TCN two-month ultimatum to improve electricity service
The Edo State House of Assembly has given two months warning notice to the management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC Plc, and the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, to improve electricity supply to the residents of the state. DAILY POST reports that the leadership of the House gave the notice at plenary when officials […]
BEDC refutes reports of dissolution of board
The Management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) Plc has refuted reports that the Federal Government has dissolved the board of yhe organisation. DAILY POST reports that the management of the power distribution company refuted the report on Thursday in a statement made available to newsmen in Benin City. The statement signed by Evelyn Gbiwen, […]
We get only 200MW daily – BEDC blames TCN for epileptic electricity supply
Benin Electricity Distribution Companies, BEDC, says it gets only about 200 and 290 megawatts of electricity daily from the national grid, controlled by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN. According to NAN, the acting Managing Director of BEDC, Evelyn Gbiwen, disclosed this on Tuesday while reacting to the persistent drop in electricity supply within the […]
‘Electrocuted staff’ not our employee – BEDC
The management of Benin Electricity Distribution Company, BEDC PLC, has said that the victim of electrocution at a transformer in Evwreni, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, was not its staff member. DAILY POST reports that the deceased, simply identified as Kingsley, was reconnecting a damaged cable at the 33KVA line transmitting current […]
Electricity subsidy hits N1.6 trillion as NERC unveils new tariff order
“With the tariff allowed, the federal government will be expected to pay as high as N1.6 trillion to subsidise electricity in the year 2024 at a monthly average of N120 billion,” he added. The post Electricity subsidy hits N1.6 trillion as NERC unveils new tariff order appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria. Powered by WPeMatico