EIHRO Backs Talakawa Parliament’s 72-Hour Ultimatum To BEDC, Urges Alternative Power Supply
The Edubrain International Human Rights Organization (EIHRO) has thrown its weight behind the Talakawa Parliament’s 72-hour ultimatum to the Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) over persistent electricity challenges in Edo State, rejecting the company’s explanations for the prolonged power disruptions.
The organisation also called on the Edo State Governor to urgently engage the management of the Ossiomo Power Plant to explore alternative electricity generation and supply arrangements to ease the hardship faced by residents and businesses across affected communities.
EIHRO made its position known in a press statement dated October 21, 2026, and signed by its President and Director-General, Comrade Barrister Collins Edu Abiodun.
The organisation urged residents, traders, artisans, students, civil society groups and electricity consumers across the state to unite in demanding accountability, reliable electricity supply and responsible service delivery from relevant authorities and stakeholders.
It further called on BEDC management and the leadership of the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) to resolve their differences without further delay, stressing that the welfare and legitimate rights of electricity workers must be protected without subjecting consumers to prolonged power outages.
According to EIHRO, the persistent electricity challenges have continued to impose significant economic and social costs on residents, particularly small business owners, traders and artisans whose livelihoods depend heavily on a stable power supply.
The organisation noted that unreliable electricity has contributed to business losses, reduced productivity and increased hardship for households already struggling with prevailing economic realities.
Emphasising the importance of electricity to economic growth and human dignity, EIHRO maintained that residents of Edo State were not seeking a favour but demanding accountability, fairness, transparency and dependable services.
“Electricity is not a luxury; it is a critical necessity for economic survival, social development, and human dignity,” the organisation stated.
EIHRO warned that Edo State could not afford to remain in prolonged darkness while businesses suffered, livelihoods deteriorated and the economic well-being of residents continued to decline.
It therefore urged the Edo State Government, BEDC management, electricity sector stakeholders and other relevant authorities to treat the situation as an emergency and take concrete steps towards a lasting solution.
The human rights organisation reiterated its support for the 72-hour ultimatum issued by the Talakawa Parliament, insisting that electricity consumers deserved urgent action rather than continued explanations without a lasting resolution.
It concluded with a renewed demand for reliable electricity supply and greater accountability from all parties responsible for ensuring uninterrupted and dependable power delivery to the people of Edo State.
