by Peregba Jerry
An Ijaw community in Ovia South Local Government Area of Edo State, Inikorogha, is to be connected to electricity supply for the first time since its existence.
Incidentally, Ovia LG is host to Okomu Oil Palm Company, a Federal Government pilot project aimed at rehabilitating oil palm production in Nigeria.
A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dennis Idahosa who attracted the project, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen in Benin on Friday.
Brandishing the award letter, Idahosa said that the project would be executed by the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and would commence immediately.
Idahosa noted that the rural electrification project, which covers a distance of 30km from Udo to Inikorogha, would serve many purposes, including boosting of small-scale businesses that require electricity.
“I am elated by the award of the contract for the project. This is particularly so because the inhabitants of this community will begin to enjoy electricity by being connected to the national grid.
“We are not just talking of electrification here but the multiplier effects of this project. It will surely spur commercial activities in the area.
“This is not just going to be another sing-song project; the contractor has been fully mobilised to immediately commence the execution of the project,” Idahosa stated.
The community described as “unbelievable ” the news of the electrification project and commended Idahosa for fulfilling his campaign promise to the people.
The spokesman of the community and ex-militant, Robert Okubor, said this is first of its kind for the ijaw community in the state.
