Pix shows Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Engr. Ikechukwu Monday, receiving the transformers at the premises of his Ministry in Umuahia
Abia moves to tackle irregular electricity supply, procures 53 transformers
From Boniface Okoro, Umuahia
As part of the multiple approaches to tackling irregular power supply through boosting electricity infrastructure in the state, Abia State government has procured 53 electric transformers of different specifications.
Commissioner for Power and Public Utilities, Engr. Ikechukwu Monday, who disclosed this in his Ministry after taking delivery of the 53 electric transformers, announced that they would soon be distributed to 53 communities.
“This is part of the sets of transformers that will be delivered in the state to fulfill Governor Alex Otti’s mandate of access to reliable electricity to Ndi Abia.
“So, the first batch we just received, we intend to distribute it to 53 communities within the state to support them in boosting electricity supply,” the Commissioner said.
He said the move was to support stakeholders in the sector to boost electricity infrastructure in the state.
The commissioner said that the distribution exercise would be done in phases to ensure sustained impact and opportunities for more communities to benefit over time.
According to him, through step-by-step initiatives like phased-distribution of transformers to different communities, the electricity assets in Abia would witness a significant improvement.
He explained that the criteria for selecting benefitting communities include high population density, commercial hubs, high security risk and “first come, first served” basis.
“We have received several applications from several communities and they have been identified and we will be inviting them to collect their transformers,” he promised.
Recall that recently, Public Hearing was conducted for an Executive Bill seeking to create Abia Electricity, a major avenue the Governor Alex Otti administration is exploring to create greater access to electricity in the state.
