A motion seeking for the restoration of street lights across Abuja Metropolis has been presented to the House of Representatives at plenary by Rep Okpolupm Etteh.

The Rep member presented the motion today, 13th July during the plenary at the green chamber of the national assembly, noting that the constant darkness on major roads and streets of the FCT creates room for criminally minded individuals to perpetuate crime, touting and the intimidation of innocent law abiding Nigerians.

The lawmaker who represents Eket/ONNA/Esit Eket/Ibeno Federal Constituency at the National Assembly observed that most states do not have huge yearly budgetary allocations like the FCT do maintain constant power supply on various State capitals.

"Concerned that the Federal Capital Territory; the nation's capital, ought to have been maintained with modern facilities and should have alternative sources of power Like standby generators at strategic positions on
the main roads, as a backup power supply in cases of power outage;

"Further concerned that most states of the Federation that do not have the huge yearly budgetary allocation Like the FCT, maintain constant power supply in their various state capitals, therefore, the administrative headquarters of Nigeria should be more attractive to visitors and investors at night;

"Informed that in those days driving around the Abuja Metropolis at night was the delight of motorists, when the street Lighting system in the city was very functional, you could hardly differentiate between night and day
because the city was well illuminated; Worried that despite the budgets that have been committed to providing the facilities and ensuring their maintenance, the once brilliantly Lit city is creeping into darkness as
many of the street Lights have collapsed."

The lawmaker therefore urged the the Federal Capital Territory Administration to as a matter of urgency restore the street Lights in
Abuja Metropolis and ensure maintenance as the Federal Capital and Administrative Headquarters of Nigeria while Mandating the Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT) when constituted to ensure implementation.

The motion moved by Rt Hon. Okpolupm Etteh was seconded by Hon. Boniface Merengue, while Hon. Blessing Onuh proposed an amendment to add a prayer three to the motion to make provisions for the replacement of the stolen manhole from highways in the Federal Capital Territory.
The motion was therefore voted for, adopted on and referred to the House Committee On Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Federal Character as well as that on Legislative compliance when constituted.

You've forgotten your constituency, now moving motion for another constituency because you live in abuja

In 2023, we are still talking about installing street lighting in Nigeria. Na wa o!