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BEDC Continues House Metering Across Four Coverage States

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6 years ago

December 7, 2019

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In line with Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)’s directive, Benin Eletricity Distribution Company (BEDC) PLC, Saturday, December 7th, continued it metering of houses at Aiguobasimwin Crescent and its environs, GRA, Benin City and other three coverage states of the company

The event which kick started across the four BEDC coverage states two weeks ago, is aimed at putting an end to estimated bill.

BEDC members of staff attending to customers on metering in Benin City on Saturday

Speaking to Info Daily on behalf of the Head, Corporate Affairs Unit of the BEDC, Mrs. Gloria Mbagwu, said after the metering of houses at the area, any house whose owner fails or refuses to come for enumeration and metering in the area would be disconnected.

“Before we came here, we made an announcement via Radio and Television stations,, including distribution of fliers to create awareness about this programme, so, we are here for business. I want to assure you that any house that fails to come for enumeration and there after metering will be disconnected. We are not coming back here. So, we will not hesitate to disconnect any building that refuses to comply”, she added.

Asaba: BEDC members of staff attending to customers who came for metering in Asaba, Delta State.

Mbagwu, however, noted that a desk has been created at the GRA customer care office to cater for complaints arising from the metering.

Responding to question on how long it takes to be metered, Mbagwu noted that it only takes 48 hours for a customer to be given a meter after passing through all the required processes.

Giving further enlightenment on simplicity of the process, she said “all what a customer needs to do is to come for registration and enumeration after which what is regarded clean up (Network clean up) will follow.

Akure: Metering in Akure

She added that clean-up is followed by registration and filling of MAP application form, there after debt reconcilation/rescheduling. She noted that the debt reconcilation stage was necessary so as to settle all discrepancies arising from underestimated or overestimated bill.

She explained that after a customer must have gone through the previous processes, members of staff of the BEDC would go to such customer’s premises for inspection and in readiness for metering.

According to her, after payment, the proper metering would take place.

Ado Ekiti: Members of BEDC staff attending to customers in Ado Ekiti.

Speaking to Info Daily shortly after being registered, a customer who wants his name not mentioned expressed satisfaction in the whole process.

He said though there was something BEDC has been doing to him in the past, has he came for the metering, personnels have been sent to his house and his complaint has been attended to without delay.

“I don’t want to be quoted in the media but I want to say so far so good, what I saw over there has been satisfactory to me. The people I met in the process are very polite and willing to listen to any of your complaint and attend to such.

“There has been something that I have been expressing displeasure over in my house regarding electricity, but as I came here and lodged the complaint, they have sent their electricians to my house and resolved it, so I am absolutely satisfied”, he added

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Again, Dangote Refinery Hikes Fuel Price

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4 hours ago

May 6, 2026

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Dangote Refinery has increased the ex-depot price of petrol by N75, bringing the price up to N1,350 per litre from the previous price of N1,275.

This is the first fuel increase by the Refinery in the month of May.

This latest development is coming seven days after the refinery raised its ex-depot price from N1,200 to N1,275 per litre.

Recall that the refinery on April 29 increased the ex-depot price of petrol by N75.

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Why We Sited Our Multi-Billion Naira Automobile Firm Branch in Benin – Skyewise Group CEO

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2 days ago

May 4, 2026

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Dr. Elvis Abuyere, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of Skyewise Group, an automobile firm, has explained the reason for establishing a branch of the company in Benin City, the Edo State capital, describing the ancient city as “a growing economy full of enormous potential for vibrant youth.”

He added that the company considers Edo State one of the most interesting states, noting that the decision aligns with its long-term vision.

Abuyere, who spoke in Benin on Monday while taking journalists on a tour of the new automobile facility, said:
“We started very small — from Abuja to Lagos and now Benin. It is a joy and privilege for us to have completed this amazing regional office with Skyewise Group.”

According to him, beyond the automobile business, Skyewise Group is in Benin to invest in real estate, logistics, youth empowerment, and credit management. “Aand also to lend our support to what the Edo State Government is doing, knowing the fact that there is an agenda,” he added.

The young CEO urged youths in Nigeria, particularly those in Edo State, to embrace entrepreneurship, stressing that “we believe it is the future of Africa,” especially Nigeria.

He said Nigeria stands as the giant of Africa and that its youth must take bold steps in the entrepreneurship landscape.

According to Abuyere, to ensure Edo youths actualise their entrepreneurial potential, the company has prepared soft loans to help them start businesses, adding that Skyewise Group is not limited to automobile operations.

He said: “More importantly to us is youth empowerment. We want our youth to be empowered, and this is where the Skyewise Foundation comes in.

“We believe the future of Africa is entrepreneurship, and that future lies in the hands of the young people of Nigeria. We want to empower them to stand the test of time, build something meaningful, and reduce unemployment and insecurity in our land.

“I believe we need to begin taking bold steps by refining the mindset of our young people. We need to give them a sense of belonging and direction.

“We have been addressing the liquidity gap in society by providing microloans to support businesses in our environment and in Benin City.”

When asked why he chose Benin City for the multi-billion naira automobile firm, Abuyere noted: “I think this is the first automobile showroom in Edo State where you can see a car lifted from the ground floor to the first floor and beyond.”

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JUST IN: Nigerian Filling Stations Reduce Fuel Price After Hike

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4 days ago

May 2, 2026

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Nigerian filling stations reduced their Premium Motor Spirit price on Saturday, barely 24 hours after the hike.

Checks by DAILY POST showed that Ranoil, Empire Energy, and other filling stations in Abuja adjusted their petrol pumps to N1,365 and N1,375 per litre respectively, down from N1,440 per litre on Friday.

This means that petroleum marketers dropped their fuel price by N65 and N75 per litre. DAILY POST reports that the move was to attract patronage from customers.

Recall that three days ago, Nigerian filling stations had raised their petrol pump price to between N1,365 and N1,440 nationwide after Dangote Refinery and depot owners increased ex-depot prices to around N1,275 and N1,290 per litre.

According to DAILY POST, while the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and MRS Bovas filling stations raised their petrol price to around N1,365 per litre, others adjusted theirs above N1,440 per litre.

However, with the latest fuel price reduction by Ranoil and Empire Energy, the majority of filling station outlets now dispense petrol between N1,365 and N1,375 per litre.

This development comes as the ripple effect of crude oil prices continues to impact Nigeria’s domestic fuel price.

Brent and West Texas Intermediate crude rose to $114 and $105 per barrel before dropping to $108 and $101 after the filing of this report.