BEDC explains poor power supply

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THE Benin Electricity Distribution Company has confirmed receipt of 240 megawatts from the national grid as against 900MW required to serve Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti states.
The electricity firm, in a statement on Wednesday signed by its Chief Corporate Service Officer, Kunbi Labiyi, explained that the under-supply was responsible for the load shedding among customers in the four states.
The firm added that some demonstrators who besieged the company understood the challenge when these facts were presented to them “and realised there was no basis for their demonstration.”
The statement read in part, “At around 9.30am (Monday), there was demonstration from persons who claimed to be residents from areas behind Ogbe Stadium (Benin City) under Etete environs. Their complaint was hinged on the 12 hourly load shedding arrangement currently being enjoyed by their area. This implies that they are not happy that they are getting 12 hours power supply daily.
“The load shedding arrangement is a result of inadequate power supply and is further occasioned by the reduction in generation leading to a drop in the allocation from Transmission Company of Nigeria to BEDC.”
BEDC said it currently has capacity to take three times the power provided, adding that Edo state enjoys 44 per cent of the amount received presently, while 56 per cent is shared by the Ekiti, Ondo and Delta states.
It explained, “In Edo State, several locations receive between 10 hours and 23 hours power supply, with the least availability being six hours. This is far higher than the average in most states in the country. We are not in a position to increase this as this will further marginalise the other three states.
“After due consultation with the representatives, they understood the challenge and realised there was no basis for their demonstration, because the electricity supply to their area was amongst the best in Edo state.”

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