Ranked best
Disco in Q3, 2017
In efforts
to improve customer service, Benin Electricity Distribution (BEDC) Plc, has
announced the successful completion and commissioning of a new 2X15MVA
33/11Kv
Injection substation, at Asaba mains, Ibusa area of Delta State.
The
sub-station, which was commissioned by the Minister of Power, Works and
Housing, Babatunde Fashola, came just as
the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), disclosed that Benin
Disco was ranked best performing DisCo in third quarter.
Speaking at
the commissioning ceremony, Managing Director, BEDC, Mrs Funke Osibodu, was
quoted as saying in a statement that there is now improved power supply to
Asaba, and neighbouring communities including Ibusa, and Ogwashi–Uku, which
were recently connected to the national grid.
She said the
commissioning of the Asaba substation was a major breakthrough that will
improve power supply to industries, industrial clusters, and commercial areas,
through the construction of dedicated line to guarantee more hours of power
supply, and residential communities.
Osibodu said
customers in Okwe, Akuebulu, Jarret Ogbeofu, Osadebe way, Okwe Housing Estate,
Oduke, New Jerusalem, Malbovil, Paul Owumi, Osalabon, Alunazunwan and its
environs, will benefit from these projects, adding that another sub-station at
Ibusa is almost completed and will be ready for commissioning soon.
Commenting,
Fashola said the present administration is committed to improving power
generation and distribution in Nigeria, saying a lot of efforts were being put
in place in this regard, noting that for the first time both hydro and gas
worked without interruption, hence the improvement in supply.
While
commending the Government for partnering with BEDC to ensure sustainable power
in Delta, he noted that the progress being made in power generation was due to
the peace recorded in the Niger Delta.
Meanwhile,
BEDC played host to the 21st power stakeholders meeting held at the
Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) 330/132kv substation, Asaba, Delta state.
In her
remarks, Osibodu applauded the planned creation of a Special Anti–Electricity
Vandalism squad by the Inspector General of Police, to protect electricity
assets, and reduce vandalism and theft, thereby improving service delivery in
the sector.
Fashola on
his part, said the progress towards incremental power in Nigeria, following
improvements from the TCN, including the completion of capacity expansion in
Zaria, and Funtua to improve transmission capacity in the country.
He also
announced the installation of 40MVA mobile transformers in Auchi to be
completed soon, and an agreement with the Delta State Government, Agip, and
Okpai communities to install a 330/132Kv substation at Kwale.
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