BEDC to roll-out 572,392 meters under MAP scheme
BEDC Electricity Plc. (BEDC) has announced a total roll-out plan of 572,392 meters within the next two years across its franchise areas covering Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti state under the Meter Asset Provider (MAP) scheme.
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The breakdown according to a statement from BEDC, is as follows: Edo, 190,000 meters, Delta; 200,200 meters, Ekiti; 67,452 meters and Ondo; 114740 meters respectively.
Executive Director, Commercial, Mr Abu Ejoor made this known during Media launches of the MAP scheme held across the coverage areas in Benin, Asaba, Ado-Ekiti and Akure, stressing that in taking off, MAP will initially have up to three months of build up roll out, which will eventually pick up with the expected increase in monthly rate, across its franchise areas.
Speaking on the current power the reality in Edo state, the Executive Director affirmed that 44 per cent of BEDC’s power allocation of 9 per cent from the national grid comes to Edo state, hinting that average of 86,061MW of electricity is delivered to the state monthly.
He added that about 14 per cent power generated is lost due to poor network infrastructure, saying work was ongoing to improve the network, adding “about 36 per cent of power generated is lost through commercial theft or illegal consumption and non-payment of bills. About 30per cent of power supplied to households are wasted due to inefficient management of use.”
“The 1 No 40MVA TCN transformer substation in Auchi is close to completion as the work on the control room has progressed. BEDC has already completed the construction of the associated 33KV lines in readiness to pick load once the project is realized”, he added.
“MAP will carry out meter roll out location by location, route by route, street by street, while enumeration is a prerequisite for meters to be provided under MAP”, he declared, saying, that in Edo state, the rollout of meters would be handled by three of its MAP parties, namely FLT, G-Unit Engineering and Turbo Energy.
According to Mr Ejoor, customers are required to complete the customer data and survey form, after which the MAP officials will assess the customer’s premises in readiness for metering, adding “once a customer premises is cleared, he will be advised on how to pay for the meter, whether single phase or three-phase.”
The Executive Director, Commercial disclosed during the media Launch of MAP in Asaba for Delta state customers that the scheme was taking off in Asaba and will eventually, move to all local government locations in the state.
According to him, some of the locations flagged for the take-off of MAP within Asaba Township include NTA road, behind NTA, behind Government House, Amechi Iyio Way, Anwai road, Infant Jesus axis, Borrow Pit community and Ibuzo town road.
Speaking on the current reality on power supply in Delta, Mr Ejoor explained that 32per cent of BEDC’s power the allocation comes to Delta, adding that an average of 84,516MW is delivered to the state monthly.
“Before Asaba and Warri TCN the problem, there was an average daily availability of 10-22hours on 33KV feeders and 6-10 hours on 11kv feeders. About 14per cent of the power generated is lost due to poor network infrastructure, while we continue to improve the network,” he added.
