FROM IKHILI EBALU, BENIN CITY
Wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki has flagged off the sale of 500,000 pre-paid meters to residents across local governments areas in the State.
She said the initiative was geared to make electricity meters affordable for residents, eliminate estimated billings and boost Small and Medium Scale businesses.
Betsy who disclosed this during the flag off ceremony held in Benin City, noted that the Edo State Government was passionate about ending the sufferings of people, hence the initiative.
The Edo governor’s wife also lauded the Benin disco and other partners for their collaboration, urged for adequate awareness on the registration processes to enable the people key into the project.
Also, the State Commissioner for Mining, Energy, Oil and Gas, Hon. Enaholo Ojiefo said the project was part of the governor Godwin administration’s drive for 24 hours power supply in the State.
Ojiefo said residents who apply and make payment through the dedicated portal would be connected within two weeks.
According to him, “the distribution processes would be 100% transparent for Edo people.
“There is a committee which included Local Government Chairman, and there would be registration centers across the 18 councils.
“The Edo State Government also intend to solar-power places of worship, hospitals, hotels and SMEs. We will build solars lightening systems for them , so they can pay after four years.
“Recall that Edo State Government push for stable power led to the birth of Ossiomo Power Plant and the new electricity law which is what we are enjoying.
“Edo would have spent 30% of its budget on diesel if not for Obaseki’s electricity project through Ossiomo which is powering Edo government facilities”.
