The Edo State Government in partnership with BEDC is set to meter about five hundred thousand houses in the state beginning from next week with a bid to eliminate the problem of estimated billing in the state.
This was disclosed by the Hon Commissioner for mining, energy and oil and gas,Hon Enaholo Ojiefo shortly after signing Memorandum of understanding with the management of BEDC in his office today.
Speaking after the signing ceremony, the commissioner said that the project will cover the three senatorial districts and every houses is expected to be installed with the Government subsidized meter starting from on the 13th of this month.
According to the Commissioner,the state Government desirous to eliminate the problem of estimated billing decided to embark on the projects while disclosing that the meters are covered by insurance policy and subscribers are expected to get their meter from the very day they make payment and within ten days.
Speaking further, the Commissioner said that subscribers are expected to log in the payment portal as from on the 14th and as soon as the payment is made,the subscriber will get his or her meter assuring that this expected to eliminate the problem of estimated billing in the state.
The management of BEDC was represented at the signing ceremony by the Chairman of the board of directors, pastor Kings Akuma and the managing director/ CEO of the electricity body Mr Deolu Ijose and the launch is billed to take place next week the 13th of this month..
