Nigeria: Communities Held BEDC Hostage Over Two Years Blackout

9 October 2015

Benin City — Hundreds of youths, including women and men of Ogbenogbo, Ogbegbuya and Goodwill/Trade Fair communities in Benin City, the Edo State capital, on Thursday morning held the workers of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) hostage at the company's headquarters office located along Akpakpava Road, in protest against what they referred to as the persistent blackout in the communities for over two years.

The protest completely paralysed all forms of vehicular and human movements, as well as business activities in the company premises and all adjourning streets.

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