Ogwashi-Ukwu: Give Us Light

​We the residents of Ogwashi-Ukwu in Aniocha South Local Govt Area of Delta State do not know the offence we have committed that Benin Electricity Distribution Company has refused to supply us power. The most annoying part is that after asking the residents to contribute money to buy or fix transformers, they would still be giving us estimated bill for power not consumed. As I am writing this letter some communities like Ishekpe Quarters and Isah Road Area of Ogwashi-Ukwu have not been supplied electricity power because the Benin DISCO is expecting them to contribute money for them to fix the transformer.

 So many businesses are folding up because they depend on electricity. They cannot afford the high cost of fuel to sustain their businesses. Ogwashi-Ukwu is the headquarters of Aniocha South Local Govt Area where the Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Ukwu is located. Many of the students are suffering. It is unfortunate that our political representatives are not bothered about our plight. If the capital of a local govt is being treated like this we are wondering what would be happening to other smaller communities in Aniocha South Local Govt Area of the state.

Feyisetan Akeeb Kareem, karfeyio@gmail.com