Dissatisfaction, frustration,
anger, grievances were on display following a peaceful protest against poor
electricity supply in Ika land spear headed by Ika landlords and landladies
Association
The protest which commenced in the
early hours of Tuesday witnessed a massive turn out of residents as
activities in the area was at standstill.
Offices, markets, shops were closed
as protesters who were armed with placards and green leaves headed to the Benin
Electricity Distribution Company office located along college of education
road.
In statement made available to
newsmen signed by the duo of Vincent Arimokwu and Augustine Ogbaigbena,
President and Secretary respectively noted that the protest became necessary in
view of poor electricity supply despite the presence of electricity step-down
in the area.
They frowned against the
overbilling of residents without reading of meters and non supply of the
approved pre paid metros even after some customers have paid for them, adding
that they disconnect people's lines and cart away their cables and are
allegedly sell same to customers upon payment of reconnection fee.
They maintained that they shall no
longer be made to pay for any vandalized equipment also paying for services not
rendered should stopped forthwith.
Our effort to speak with the
management of BEDC was fruitless as the office was under lock and key.
However, the president of landlord
and landladies Association siad they met with the management and were
told that their petitions will be forwarded to their headquarters in Benin but
quickly added that after a while if issues raised remain unresolved they will
react accordingly.
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