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Residents groan as alleged N15m BEDC unpaid tax throws Ado Ekiti into darkness

Ihesiulo Grace 23 May 2021 0

Ayodele. Adesanmi. Ado Ekiti Residents of Ado Ekiti, the Ekiti state capital at the weekend querrried the authorities of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company, (BEDC) to address the controversial N15m tax debt allegedly owed the Ado Ekiti Local Government A cross section of the concerned

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BEDC flags off enumeration, mapping exercise in Ekiti

Ihesiulo Grace 7 October 2019 0

To ensure accurate metering and safeguarding the rights of electricity consumers in Ekiti state, the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) is to roll out a total of 67, 452 meters to consumers in the state. The company said metering all consumers will encourage willingness to pay their monthly bills and reduce the burden of huge […]

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More knocks for BEDC as Edo remains in blackout

Ihesiulo Grace 4 December 2018 0

…Learn from other DisCos, residents urge firm As public angst against the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) grows in Edo State over the power company’s inefficiency, leading to weeks of power blackout in almost all parts of the state, some residents in the state have asked the management of BEDC to take lessons from other […]

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Ondo blackout: Group insists on boycotting 2019 elections

Ihesiulo Grace 10 September 2018 0

…As Gov. Akeredolu meets affected communities With the scheduled town hall meeting by Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, with the people of the southern senatorial district area of the state expected to come up today, a group known as the “Bring Back Our Light has described as deceptive the tactics by the governor to cajole […]

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Primary school pupil electrocuted in Benin

Ihesiulo Grace 13 July 2018 0

A pupil of Eyaen Primary School in Benin City, Edo State was on Thursday electrocuted by naked wires from fallen Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), electric pole. Information has it that the electric pole which had been down for over 48 hours had however been neglected by the distribution company even after her attention was […]

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Vandals of BEDC cables jailed for 2 years

Ihesiulo Grace 11 June 2018 0

Efforts by Benin Electricity Distribution Plc (BEDC), at curbing the menace of vandalism on its network have again received a boost with the sentencing of one Abdullahi Abubakar to two years imprisonment by an Ondo Chief Magistrate court. The convict along with two others, Abdullahi Nahalla and Mohammed Umoru were arraigned before the magistrate court […]

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BEDC’s failure to provide Asaba light ignites protest

Ihesiulo Grace 5 June 2018 0

Massive protest unsettled some parts of Asaba, Delta state on Monday following the alleged failure by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) to provide light. The protesters, many of whom were from Behind Nitel, Nnebisi road Awai road, took to various streets in shouting, and later moved to the office of the BEDC along Awai […]

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Electricity: BEDC cuts off Delta community over N4.16m debt

Ihesiulo Grace 2 February 2018 0

Sequel to alleged power consumption debt of about N4.16million, the people of Ugbolu in Oshimili North Local Government Area of Delta State and within the State Capital Territory, has been placed on perpetual darkness by the authorities of Benin Electricity Power Distribution Company (BEDC) for several months now, thereby crippling commercial activities in the community

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BEDC staffer dies of electrocution in Ondo

Ihesiulo Grace 29 January 2018 0

Sympathisers at Alagbaka area of Akure, Ondo state at the weekend wept uncontrollably when a staff of the Benin Electricity Distribution Compmay (BEDC), Mr. Daisi Isaac Aregbesola was electrocuted and died instantly. The unfortunate incident which occurred around 5:00 pm attracted the attention of some passersby mostly motorists who tried in vain to save the […]