Delta State government on Sunday described as baseless and unfounded the rumour that a telecommunication compay is installing 5G network in the state.
The State Commissioner for Energy, Mr. Basil Ganagana who spoke to Journalists in Asaba said that the cables that were laid in Asaba during the lockdown were 8.5 KVA cables for an Integrated Power Plant (IPP) Project being executed by the state government in partnership with a private company.
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Ganagana said that the 8.5 megwatt project is to power government establishments, which include Government House, office of the Deputy Governor, the state secretary and other major government facilities in the state capital, adding “the cables that were laid had no connection with 5G network installation, contrary to rumour being peddled by some persons.
While saying that Okowa’s administration is much concerned about the welfare of Deltans, the Commissioner disclosed that the state government has put everything in place to bridge the gap of minor services rendered by the Benin Electricity Distribution Company ( BEDC) to ensure there is adequate power supply in the state.
