We the residents of Ogwashi-Ukwu in Aniocha South Local Govt Area of Delta State no longer understand the offence or sin we have committed that Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) has refused to supply us power.
It is annoying that after asking residents to contribute money to buy or fix transformers, BEDC still gives us estimated bills for electricity not consumed.
As I write, some communities like Ishekpe Quarters and Isah Road Area of Ogwashi-Ukwu have not seen power supply because BEDC is expecting them to contribute money to fix the transformer.
Despite the extortion via estimated bills, all our petitions to the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission have fallen on deaf ears as the regulatory commission has refused to intervene. So many businesses that depend on electricity are folding up as they cannot afford the high cost of fuel.
Ogwashi-Ukwu is the capital of Aniocha South LGA where the Delta State Polytechnic Ogwashi-Ukwu is located. You will see students of the polytechnic who are supposed to be resting after lectures going around looking for where to charge the phones at night. This is a threat to their lives because they could either be robbed or the girls raped all because of BEDC that has refused to give power supply to the community.
We are using this avenue to appeal to the Ministry of Power to intervene
If the capital of a local government area is being treated like this, what would be happening to smaller communities in Aniocha South?
Feyisetan Akeeb Kareem, Ogwashi-Ukwu, Delta State
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