Crisis With PHCN: Community Calls For Govt Intervention

 

BENIN CITY – Elders and youths of Etete community in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State have appealed to the Edo State Government to intervene in the crisis between the community and Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).

Speaking during a peaceful protest match in Benin City yesterday, the Ohontor for Etete community, Sunday Amadi Egharebha stated that, indigenes of Benin City and indeed Edo State, have been unduly marginalized especially in the area of employement by the management of Power Holding Company of Nigeria.

The Enogie said that the recent retrenchment of virtually all Benin indigenes is an unfortunate development that will spell doom if not properly addressed.

Also speaking in an interview, a member of the community who was also a former councilor, Hon. Vincent Asemota also expressed dissatisfaction over the marginalization of Edo indigenes in Power Holding Company of Nigeria by persons who are perceived to be using ethnicity to disorganise operation at the Etete district. 

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