Na big celebration for Abia State as Governor Alex Otti don finally bring light light back to 33 communities for Ukwa West LGA wey dey suffer blackout for nine solid years. E sweet like sugar!

Dis power switch-on ceremony wey happen for Obehie, na big promise wey Otti don fulfill since March. E talk say this light matter go change di whole story for di oil-rich communities wey don dey neglected for long, like old bicycle.

Otti no just stop there; e urge di people make dem hold dem light facilities tight, no allow thieves waka come scatter am. ‘Na una community matter,’ him talk, ‘na una go protect wetin dey una hand, forget say dem dey come from heaven, dem dey among una.’ E also reason say community vigilance go help maintain dis power progress.

Abia State Commissioner for Power, Ikechukwu Monday, also yarn about di project wey involve rehabilitation of 30 transformas, installation of 12 new ones and repair of 34 kilometers of high-tension lines and 3.5 kilometers of low-tension lines. Na serious work!

Di people wey benefit from di project go dey metered for electricity billing wey go ensure say nobody go chop power anyhow. Di importance of electricity fit upgrade Abia’s economy, improve living standard and pave way for small businesses and schools to thrive like grass after rain.

While di ceremony dey happen, Otti no forget to talk about di possible wahala of high electricity bills wen dem don restore light. Him don direct stakeholders make dem sit down discuss how dem go make am easy for di residents to pay. This na smart move wey show say e dey care about di people wahala.

Bart Nnaji, di CEO of Geometric Power, wey dey run dis project na true MVP as e don invest about $800 million into di power sector. Him promise say di people go fit expect regular electricity supply avoid wahala wey dey come from di national grid.

But e still dey vex say dem don vandalize di infrastructure 7 times already for di 42-kilometer power line wey dem still dey construct. So, Nnaji don beg di community make dem no allow thief enter dem matter.

Na so Abia State dey shift gear for development, and all dis light matter dey lead dem for beta future. Na time for dem to shine bright like diamond. Abia people, time to connect and enjoy di light shine!