Abia Communities get Electricity for the first time in 30 years.

Usaka Ukwu Ndeokoro, Ndieke, and Upa communities in Ikwuano Local Government Area of Abia State get electricity for the first time in 30 years.

It was reported that the communities have not been provided electricity since its existence in over 30 years.

The members of the communities praised Hon. Sam Onuigbo, a member of the House of Representatives representing Umuahia/ Ikwuano federal constituency for initiating and completing the electricity project in their community.

They recounted how the lawmaker ended their decades of darkness and urged him to sustain his efforts towards alleviating the sufferings of the people.

Speaking on behalf of the communities, Mazi Joe Irohibe, said that the constituency had suffered near neglect by the federal government, and thanked Onuigbo for changing the narrative.

His words: “We are applauding Onuigbo for attracting this project. This is the first time we have seen electricity light in our community since our existence.

“We now feel we are on the map of the world through this project and it will help our young men who are artisans to return home and operate from home.”

Joe appealed to the federal government to embark on more infrastructural development in rural communities to reduce rural-urban migration.

Speaking at the event, Onuigbo expressed concern that the affected communities had stayed in darkness for decades but noted that their challenges were beginning to receive federal attention.

He said he applied for the project through the Rural Electrification Agency of the Federal Government after consulting with the community concerning their pressing needs.

The lawmaker expressed joy that the project was actualized in record time.

He commended the communities for their hospitality to the contractor while tasking them to protect the facilities against vandals.