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Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by etenyong(m): 3:35pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
ave a Comment Ikot Unah community in Ukanafun Local Government Area, Akwa Ibom State, on Tuesday peacefully protested over 10 years of power outage in their area. The protesters, who were mostly youths and students on holiday, went through some of the major streets before heading to the village palace where they narrated their grievances. The village head, Chief Jimmy Umoren, told our correspondent that for the past 10 years, the village has not seen electricity for a minute. “There has been no sign of electricity from either the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria or the new Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution, not even for a minute. “Our hope of getting electricity is in comatose; there is no government officials, both from the state and the local government council at Ukanafun have come to our aid. In the last election, we voted for this government massively. “The state government said it has attained 85 per cent electricity coverage of the state through the Inter-ministerial Direct Labour Projects while records have shown that the Ministry of Rural Development has also electrified about 2,209 villages out of 2,671 communities in the state to meet government target and vision of providing uninterrupted power supply in the state. “But the same gesture accorded in other villages in the state has not been extended to us at Ikot Unah of which we feel very bad. “What we cannot tell is whether our community has been included in the list of the area that the state government prided itself to have provided electricity for,” he said. He stated that the community had also made many representations to the state governor, Mr. Godswill Akpabio through the office of their council chairman in Ukanafun but to no avail. He added that the community had also visited management of PHED in Uyo, the officials there promised them that they would be at the community to check what prevented them from getting electricity. He noted that the PHED has been to the community to correct the defect and that the entire community was still in darkness. He said, “For a country like Nigeria with a total population of about 170 million people with huge economic potentialities, the provision of quality and steady power supply is still a nightmare, especially in a small community such as ours. What a shame!” he exclaimed. Umoren stated that the only health centre built by the government six years ago has not been put to use for lack of electricity. www.punchng.com/news/akwa-ibom-community-protests-10-years-of-power-outage/ 5 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by 9jahubcom(m): 3:43pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
They should get use. to it or buy a generator 1 Like |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by ayusco85(m): 3:44pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
That's sad. 10yrs is not 10 days. Ur government have definately failed u. I ve one advice for u, and am gonna pull ur ears b4 saying it............. "Don't vote PDP again". 54 Likes
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Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by Davijunson: 3:44pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Ten Years....dats such a long tym to stay without electricity. 5 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by bastien: 3:44pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Dis one is strong........... 5 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by Jaideyone(m): 3:45pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
thought some people said this man is perfect? Akpabio is working fashola is working Lagos gets 168billion for 15million people and akwa ibom gets 260B for 4 million people. both governors are trying their best but they can never solve all the problems in their respective states. QED 39 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by ggrin(f): 3:45pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by QMark: 3:45pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
What page is this in the Guinness book of world records? 9 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by ggrin(f): 3:45pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
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Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by shakol91(m): 3:46pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
It's good to be here, in other news Asari Dokubo said it's a SCAM!!!! 7 Likes
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Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by chyke87: 3:46pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Fresh air tingz... 7 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by segzicres(m): 3:46pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Eleyi gidi gaan 7 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by UrbanMystique: 3:46pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
welldone pdp one of the results of 15yrs of good governance 22 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by yorke1: 3:46pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Is that the reason they speak like Chinese people? 5 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by Lilimax(f): 3:47pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Seems there able Governor concentrated on developing UYO township while neglecting the rural communities He should spread his tentacles and let everybody enjoy the dividends of democracy 3 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by Nobody: 3:47pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Holy Moses! What is going on in that country? Ten years of darkness! Is that a joke?! 4 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by kekakuz(m): 3:47pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
small thing go to the east and see worse them steal so tey them they steal each other bulb. 17 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by Nobody: 3:47pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
[size=13pt]10 years This country called Nigeria is too big for a central Govt. Divide and build!!! PDP, your air is so fresh people cant breathe, your light so bright you kept it off for 10 years, You withold good things from Nigerians, terribly hard country, we know u just want us to be stronger, like those malnourished village farmers.. this love you are giving us is too much o, extra 4 years for you, just take it, more fresh air, infact hurricane, please!! Nigeria deserves it!![/size] 22 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by Next2Bezee(m): 3:48pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
And we thought we were suffering here in Festac 14 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by Nobody: 3:48pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
nna mehh . . . . . it is well tho calm pple...afta ten yrs of electricity meltdown dem protest peacefully.... na ma warri frnds ah trust 1 Like |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by mrarranger: 3:48pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
I was here *MODIFIED* Like seriously? And who is the incompetent governor? Errm....errm....ok i will be back |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by Swagavillage(m): 3:49pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
if na my area dem go don run comot for dia office if not na death get dem MEANWHILE,SEE What Ebola Is Now Causing In Churches http://www..com/forum/SEE-What-Ebola-Is-Now-Causing-In-Churches_55.html |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by rattlesnake(m): 3:50pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
They love the dark cos of sxe |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by Gucciboss: 3:50pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Probably Akwaibom community in USA because I know such is no news in this part of the world 5 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by Nobody: 3:50pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
"He noted that the PHED has been to the community to correct the defect and that the entire community was still in darkness." |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by Nobody: 3:51pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
[quote author=]again am on fp[/quote]dem go pay u salary? 9 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by Danhumprey: 3:51pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
And yet people are chanting and praising Akpabio to high heavens,claiming that he is working and transforming Akwa Ibom state,just because of the development they see in Uyo,the state capital. Smh. If only they know the realities on ground in the rural areas. Tell me,what's the point in developing the urban areas,while neglecting the rural areas that contain more than 70% of the population?? Is that development? I'm not saying Governor Akpabio hasn't done anything. Heck! He has tried,even more than his predecessor(s). But why neglect the rural areas? 12 Likes |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by flowjoe: 3:51pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
My niggaz have been forgotten |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by Kennyfancy(m): 3:51pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
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Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by Nobody: 3:51pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by amakufrancis(m): 3:51pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
blood of God... |
Re: Akwa Ibom Community Protests 10 Years Of Darkness by sirjohnson(m): 3:52pm On Aug 19, 2014 |
Jesus. 3 Likes |
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