BEDC and Edo State Government restore their power relationship. The disconnection lasted for over five years due to unresolved disputes. The reconnection will improve power distribution in Edo and nearby states. In a significant move, the Edo State Government has announced its decision to reconnect to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) after a five-year … Read more
Residents Accuse BEDC of Rerouting Power Lines Landlords Protest Worsening Power Supply Protesters Demand End to Blackout Aggrieved residents of Akure staged a protest at the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) headquarters in Ondo State on Tuesday, demanding an end to the worsening power supply in their community. Eko Hot Blog reports that the protesters, … Read more
A fire gutted the Caring Heart Market in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, destroying goods worth millions of naira. Although the cause of the fire which started on Thursday night cannot yet be ascertained, it was gathered that the incident affected about 18 shops and fortunately, no life was lost to the … Read more
Last week, electricity distribution companies (DisCos) started charging “Band A” customers a new tariff. The new tariff more than tripled the old rate. Despite the promise of providing power 20 hours a day, the DisCos have failed to deliver. Eko Hot Blog reports that electricity distribution companies (DisCos) are struggling to meet up with their … Read more
EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has promised to commence the supply of electricity to Ayekire LCDA and Ekiti East LGA after over 10 years of power outage. The development was part of the outcome of a tripartite meeting organised recently by the Ekiti State Government in Ado Ekiti, with … Read more
The court ordered the immediate reconnection of electricity in the claimants’ community and further ordered the defendant, BEDC, to pay to the community the sum of N20 million as general damages The community was said to have been disconnected from the national grid since November 2017 EDITOR’S PICK Kuje Prison Attack: FG Declares 72 Boko … Read more