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‘BEDC has failed woefully,’ Edo residents ask for termination of contract
Some indigenes of Edo State under the umbrella of Edo State Civil Society of Organizations (EDOSCO) on Tuesday implored Nigeria government to terminated the contract of Discos especially that of the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) when it expires in December this year.
The groups protested against poor electricity in the state.
It said the Discos had failed to meet targets and needs of millions of electricity consumers.
The spokesperson and President of EDOSCO, Comrade Omobude Agho, condemned the claim by the BEDC that it planned to distribute 190, 000 meters to customers in Edo state.
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Omobude said “They said today is Democracy Day but for us today is Electricity Democracy Day. Our leaders and governors have abandoned us.
“In any country where there is no electricity, corruption and crime will not end.
Some of the placards carried by the protesting groups read; “No going back on December deadline, Ekiti, Ondo, Edo and Delta people reject BEDC; BPE has compromised, BEDC has failed woefully”.
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