GOV OKPEBHOLO BUILDS SUB-INJECTION STATION TO LIGHT UP OVER SIX COMMUNITIES IN EDO CENTRAL
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has fulfilled his campaign promise of providing a 2.5MVA injection sub-station to Udomi community in Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State. The governor inspected the completed project, accompanied by top officials, and expressed joy at bringing development to the people.
Chief Press Secretary to Governor Monday Okpebholo, Fred Itua, disclosed this in a statement, highlighting the governor’s commitment to improving the lives of Edo people. Fred Itua noted that the project is a testament to the governor’s dedication to his people.
The sub-station will connect six communities, including Udomi 1, Ujabhole 1, Unogbo, Idimoghodor, Ibhioloulu, and Afuda, all in Uwessan, and provide constant electricity supply to boost economic development. Governor Okpebholo said, “I feel very happy and great, bringing development to the people of these communities. This is a new development for the people as they are feeling the impact of governance, which should be closer to the people.”
The Business Head, Technical Operations at the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC), Engr. Mokwenye Jidenmah, commended the governor for the sub-station, stating that it would benefit the communities. “This is a 2.5MVA injection sub-station which is meant to serve over nine transformers around here, bringing down the 33KVA line to 11KVA lines,” Jidenmah explained.
Governor Okpebholo also visited the construction site of the Edo State College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Technology, and thanked the Edo State House of Assembly for passing the bill. “I want to thank the Edo State House of Assembly for their support in ensuring that they passed the Bill for the Edo State College of Nursing, Health Sciences and Technology Law Udomi, 2025 which I have signed,” he said. Fred Itua further emphasized the governor’s commitment to development projects in the state.
The governor assured that more projects would be undertaken, saying, “Edo people should expect more projects.” With the completion of the sub-station, the communities will soon enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply, boosting economic activities and improving the overall quality of life.
