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The Digest:

Light has returned to 33 communities in Abia State’s Ukwa West Local Government Area, ending a debilitating nine-year power outage. Governor Alex Otti formally switched on the supply, marking the fulfilment of a campaign promise and initiating a new chapter of development for the region, supported by a partnership with Geometric Power Limited.

Key Points:
  • Electricity has been restored to 33 communities in Ukwa West LGA after nine years without power.
  • Governor Alex Otti personally oversaw the switch-on, promising 2a 4-hour reliable supply.
  • The project is in partnership with Geometric Power Limited, which invested about $800 million.
  • Infrastructure includes 33 transformers, 34km of high-tension lines, and a new 42km power line.
  • Governor Otti pledged support for residents who cannot afford electricity bills.
  • Geometric Power CEO Bart Nnaji assured supply stability, independent of the national grid.
  • Officials appealed for community vigilance against vandalism, which has hindered past progress.
This restoration is more than a utility project; it is the re-illumination of hope, reconnecting a neglected region to the grid of opportunity and signaling that even the longest period of darkness can give way to light.

Sources: Premium Times, NAN