The Benin Monarch, Oba
Ewuare II, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari not to renew the license of the
Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) for its inability to provide
electricity.
Oba Ewuare II appealed
to Buhari to support Governor’s Godwin Obaseki’s quest to seeking an
alternative sources of providing electricity to meet the demand of the people
of the state.
Ewuare II spoke when
President Buhari paid him a courtesy visit at his palace in Benin City during
his campaign tour of the state.
According to him:
“Electricity supply is no doubt key to the development of any society.
“Unfortunately, over
the years the people of Edo State have experienced inadequate electricity
supply by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC).
“In fact, during one
of the meetings of the Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs, we
issued a communique condemning the inefficient performance of BEDC, including
its estimated billing method.
“We also called for
the withdrawal of the operational license of BEDC. In its place, Traditional
Rulers appealed to the federal government to encourage and support the efforts
of Edo State government in seeking alternative sources of providing electricity
to meet the demand of the people.”
The Bénin Monarch also
hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for the sustained fight against corruption
and commended efforts at curtailing activities of Boko Haram insurgency in the
North Eastern part of the country.
He urged politicians
to be more patriotic and concerned about the security and welfare of the
people.
“Politicians on their
part should endeavor to be more patriotic and be concerned about the security
and welfare of the people which of course is the primary purpose of government.
“As the 2019 general
elections draw near, it is pertinent to call on politicians to let the interest
of Nigerian and Nigerians be uppermost in their mind.
“Consequently, they
should not do anything that would undermine our collective peace, unity and
progress. They should not engage in acts that could truncate our democracy”, he
said.
The Oba of Benin noted
efforts should be intensified to ensure dualization of the Benin-Auchi-Lokoja
highway is completed to ease the movement of goods and services as well as save
lives of motorists and travelers on that ever busy road.
Buhari commended the
Benin monarch for his roles in stabilizing the nation’s politics.
He assured him of never
to relent in his fight against corruption and ensuring adequate security for
the people of the country.
He also promised to
look into the request presented by the Oba of Benin.
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