Abia State Government Government has commenced the distribution of the 53 transformers his government procured for various communities across Abia state.
The 11 communities that benefited from the first phase include-Umuogo Umuahia South, Amaegbuato-Nkpa Bende LGA, Okpuala/Umuelenwa Isiala ngwa North, Agbama Olokoro Umuahia South, Ibe Uzo Amawom Ikwuano LGA, Umuoruku Obingwa LGA, Atani Abam Arochukwu LGA, Ndi Oti Alicho-Acho Arochukwu LGA, Abayi Ohanze Obingwa LGA, Nwokoma Environs-Umuagbaghi Aba South LGA and Umuokelenta Amaoba Oboro Ikwuano LGA.
Speaking while distributing 11 if the transformers in the first phase of the programme to the benefiting communities, Governor Alex Otti said the gesture is part of his social contract with the people of the state and to provide reliable electricity supply to the communities.
The Governor who was represented by the Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Mr. Ikechukwu Monday recalled that his administration had announced in December 2024 that it procured 53 transformers, assuring that all the transformers would be given out to the beneficiaries this week.
“This is the first batch of transformers that will be procured and supplied to communities in the state.
“So today we will be handing over to 11 communities and the entire week we will distribute the remaining transformers to the benefitting communities,
The Governor disclosed that the beneficiaries were selected in ‘first come, first served basis’ and charged the people to guard the equipment against vandalism.
“This is that tax payers money that is put to work so you should endeavour to ensure that you will handle it with care protect it and provide enough security,” Gov.p Otti instructed.
Responding on behalf of other benefitting communities, Eze Innocent Ezeala of Ibe Uzo Amawom – Oboro community in Ikwuano Local Government Area thanked Governor Otti for extending such gesture to his Community and
described it as a demonstration of the present administration’s commitment to the transformation of the state.
