Abia govt distributes 53 transformers to rural communities

On Tuesday, the Abia State Authorities commenced the distribution of the 53 transformers procured for numerous communities throughout the state.

In keeping with an announcement from Divine Nwankwo, the pinnacle of the knowledge division at Authorities Home, Umuhia, the primary batch of transformers was distributed to 11 communities within the state.

Whereas distributing the transformers, Governor Alex Otti of Abia State stated the federal government motion fulfilled part of his social contract with the individuals of the state, which is to advertise and supply dependable electrical energy provide to the communities.

Mr Otti, represented on the occasion by the Commissioner for Energy and Public Utilities, Ikechukwu Monday, recalled that the federal government had introduced in December 2024 that it procured 53 transformers.

He stated all 53 transformers can be given to the beneficiaries this week.

“That is the primary batch of transformers that can be procured and equipped to communities within the state.

“So at this time we can be handing over to 11 communities, and your entire week we’ll distribute the remaining transformers to the benefitting communities,

“That is to spice up the electrical energy provide to our communities within the state. That is a part of that gesture that will assist us obtain that purpose,” Mr Otti acknowledged.

The governor disclosed that the beneficiaries had been chosen on a ‘first come, first served foundation’.

He described the Abia individuals and residents as industrious and blessed, saying, “We can not promote industrialisation with out dependable electrical energy.”

He urged all communities, particularly group heads, to take duty and defend the transformers towards any risk or vandalism.

“That is taxpayers’ cash that’s put to work, so you need to endeavour to make sure that you’ll deal with it with care, defend it and supply sufficient safety,” the governor stated.

No bribe was paid to any official

Responding on behalf of the benefitting communities, Eze Harmless Ezeala of the Ibe Uzo Amawom – Oboro group in Ikwuano Native Authorities Space thanked Governor Otti for extending such a gesture to his group.

He described it as a welcome growth demonstrating the current administration’s dedication to reworking the state.

“This gesture factors to the truth that the federal government is establishing techniques that can make Abia a state that works in each sector.

“The humorous factor is that I got here right here and put up an utility for a transformer for my group with out seeing the Commissioner.

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“I used to be referred to as on the telephone to return for the transformer with out having to grease anybody’s palms with something as a way to get it,” Mr Ezeala acknowledged.

Some communities that benefited from the distribution’s first section embody Umuogo in Umuahia South LGA, Amaegbuato-Nkpa in Bende LGA and Okpuala/Umuelenwa in Isiala Ngwa North LGA.

Others are Agbama-Olokoro in Umuahia South LGA, Ibe Uzo Amawom in Ikwuano LGA, Umuoruku in Obingwa LGA, Atani Abam in Arochukwu LGA and Ndi Oti Alicho-Acho in Arochukwu LGA.

Different benefitting communities are Abayi Ohanze in Obingwa LGA, Nwokoma Environs-Umuagbaghi in Aba South LGA and Umuokelenta Amaoba Oboro in Ikwuano LGA.

The Particular Adviser to the Governor on Media and Publicity, Ferdinand Ekeoma, the MD/CEO of Abia State Signage and Promoting Company, Victoria Onwubiko, and the Everlasting Secretary Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities, Nwanyịeze Otum, had been among the many authorities officers on the occasion.