Stakeholders move to improve power supply in Edo State, others

Benin Electricity Distribution Company Plc (BEDC) has disclosed that repairs were ongoing at its facilities to improve electricity supply in Edo and other franchise states.

Its Corporate Affairs Manager, Tayo Adekunle, revealed this in Benin City during an oversight visit by the House of Representatives Committee on Power.

He cited areas to get improved electricity to include Evbuotubu, Oko and Irihri communities in Oredo Local Council, adding that the maintenance works on the transformers fielding the areas would be put to test at the weekend to ensure stable supply.

Officials of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) and the Niger Delta Power Holding Company (NDPHC) accompanied the House committee on the visit.
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