‘Electricity is not free’, Power Minister tells DisCo to publish names of debtors

Minister of Power, Adebayo Adelabu, has thrown his support behind the publication of names of debtors owing outstanding electricity bills to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC).

During an inspection tour of power projects in Edo State on Friday, Adelabu met with BEDC management and expressed his stance on the matter.

Adelabu emphasized the importance of transparency in electricity billing and payment, stating that “electricity supply is not free.”