BY PAUL EGEDE/AGBOR
THE serene agrarian community of Ekuku-Agbor, Ika South Local Government Area, was recently enveloped in ecstacy when electricity was restored after 15 years of darkness.
The residents of the community and environs jubilated as they showered encomiums on the Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, and the Chairman of Ika South Local Government, Engr. Jerry Ehiwarior, who, they said, were instrumental to making their long held dream of power restoration, a reality.
According to credible sources in the community, Engr. Ehiwarior, immediately he assumed office as Commissioner for Power and Energy in 2023, initiated measures to restore electricity in the area.
It was learnt that due to the plea of the then Commissioner, a contract was awarded by the Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori- led Delta State Government to resuscitate the power substation at Ekuku-Agbor. The joy of the people knew no bounds as they celebrated the development, saying both Gov Oborevwori and Engr. Ehiwarior had proven to be empathetic leaders.
Some of the community leaders who spoke to newsmen, including Chief P. C. Aliemeke, Mr. Simon Okocha, President-General of Ekuku-Agbor community and Chief Isaac Ebonka, of Agbor-Alidinma, said they were glad to witness this historic moment after years of lost hope.
While thanking the governor for the gesture, the people said their confidence in the state government had been restored. They said that with the restoration of electricity supply, the economic activities in Ekuku- Agbor and adjoining communities that cut across Ika South and Aniocha South local government government areas had now been revived.
The completion of the sub-station has put paid to the years of blackout in Ekuku-Agbor, Agbor-Alidinma, Obi- Agbor, Egbudu Akan and several other communities.
It will be recalled that Engr. Jerry Ehiwarior, on assumption of office as commissioner, promised to lobby for the restoration of the electricity in the area.
Though he resigned from the position in March this year, he went ahead to ensure the project was completed.
