The lawmaker representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency of Delta state within the House of Representatives, Hon. Benedict Etanabene, has decried the full blackout in his constituency for greater than ten years regardless of internet hosting energy producing firms.
Speaking to journalists just lately after shifting the movement on the ground of the House, he mentioned it was of pressing public significance to him and his constituency.
The lawmaker lamented that Sapele has been the host communities of Power crops that provide mild to the nation, solely watching electrical energy being evacuated to the nationwide grid with out benefiting from it.
Etanabene mentioned the movement was geared toward compelling Generating Companies (GenCos), Transmission Companies of Nigeria (TCN) and the Rural Electrification Agency (REA) to step down energy for the host communities.
“My constituency hosts power generating and distribution companies that distribute light to the country, yet we have been in darkness for over ten years. We only see cables conveying electricity from our land to other states while we are left in darkness. It is worrisome and unjust,” mentioned Etanabene.
The lawmaker puzzled if the federal authorities was taking Sapele folks with no consideration as a result of they’re peaceable folks.
“How can I host an influence producing firm in my group and never profit from it in any approach? We solely see the sunshine being donated to the nationwide grid.
“Is it because Sapele people are not threatening the government and destroying properties like it happens in some oil-producing communities where pipelines are vandalised and the government quickly responds?” he requested.
