Edo flags off 500,000 prepaid meters to residents

Wife of the Edo State governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki, has flagged off the sale of 500,000 pre-paid meters to residents in the state.

Speaking during the event, Mrs Obaseki said the initiative was aimed at eliminating estimated billings and boost small and medium scale businesses.

She said Governor Godwin’s administration was passionate about ending the sufferings of people, hence the initiative.

While commending the Benin Electricity Distribution Company and other partners for their collaboration, Mrs Obaseki called for adequate awareness on the registration processes to enable the people key into the project.

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On his part, the state Commissioner for Mining, Energy, Oil and Gas, Enaholo Ojiefo, said the project was part of the Governor Godwin administration’s drive for 24 hours power supply in the state.