BEDC Begins Construction Of 33KV Line, Improve Power Supply In Igarra And It’s Environs
The Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has finalised the design of significantly improve in power supply to Igarra town and other communities in Akoko Edo LGA of Edo State.
The electricity power house in a statement made available to worldtopnewsng.com on Thursday stated that the project is at the stage of awarding contract for the construction of a 33KV line from Okpella to Igarra.
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The project once completed, it was gathered, will change the source of supply to the recently completed 60MVA Power Transformer at Okpella TS and cut off the existing source from Okene TS under Abuja Electricity Distribution Company, which has not been reliable because of the lengthy feeder and the fact that it’s not within BEDC’s control.
The company expressed further that the new source, which will be under the BEDC’s network will guarantee adequate, quality and reliable power supply to Igarra, Ibilo, Ososo and communities in Akoko Edo LGA of Edo State.
Furthermore, the project is expected to also boost the business of the quarries and other SMEs in the area due to the quality and reliable power supply expected from the project once completed.
