President Muhammadu
Buhari has assured electricity consumers in Edo State that he would look into
calls for the withdrawal of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC)’s
operational licence over the company’s inefficiency.
Edo State Governor, Mr.
Godwin Obaseki, revealed the President’s stance during the All Progressives
Congress (APC)’s Presidential campaign rally in Benin City, Edo State.
Meanwhile, His Royal
Majesty, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo, Uku Akpolokpolo, Oba Ewuare II, the Oba of Benin,
has urged President Buhari not to renew the licence of BEDC for what he
described as the inability of the firm to provide electricity.
At the rally, Obaseki
said the president will ensure Edo people get electricity if he is re-elected,
noting, “If we want light, if we want to progress, if we want
industrialisation, if you want me to conclude everything I have started, we
need to vote for President Buhari.”
He explained: “We
generate more than 700 megawatts of electricity in this city alone, but
unfortunately, we do not have electricity and the reason is not President
Buhari. The reason is that those people who were there before sold our DISCO to
their friends. President Buhari told me even at the Oba’s Palace that we will
do everything to make sure that Edo people get electricity.”
Oba Ewuare II, at his
palace, appealed to President Buhari to support Governor Obaseki’s quest to
find an alternative source of electricity supply, noting, “Mr. President, I
will not fail to mention the challenge of electricity supply in Edo State.
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 BEDC.
“In fact, during one of
the meetings of the Edo State Council of Traditional Rulers and Chiefs, we
issued a communiqué condemning the inefficiency of BEDC, including its
estimated billing system.”
We also called for the withdrawal of the
operational licence of BEDC. In this palace, traditional rulers appealed to the
Federal Government to encourage and support the efforts of Edo State Government
in seeking alternative source of electricity to meet the demands of the
people,” Oba Ewuare II added.
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