The Senator representing Delta North, Ned Nwoko, says he has engaged the Federal Government in a bid to provide electricity and water to the people of Delta North as part of his campaign promises to the people.
Nwoko stated this when he met with women groups from the nine local government areas of the district at his country home in Idumuje Ugboko on Monday.
He said, “Delta hosts Okpai Power Plant that generates electricity to other parts of the country including Abuja, and we must not be in darkness while those who depend on us are in lights.
“There are certain percentages of the power in the agreement that were meant to be reserved for the people of the state and that must achieved.
“I have brought the matter before the minister of power, and he said over the years, nobody has mentioned it to the Federal Government and promised to include the benefit in the next budget.
“So, I assure you that the Okpai Power Plant will be beneficial to us soon, and we will be out of the darkness.”
On water, Nwoko said the Minister of Water Resources is expected to meet with officials of the state government for the formal handover of the Ogwa-Uku Dam in Aniocha South Local Government Area of the State.
“The Ogwa-Uku Dam project is of great importance to me as it will solve the perennial water supply problems suffered over the years by the rural dwellers and also boost agricultural activities in the land.
“I’m fulfilled that the dam had been built, waiting to be energized and handover to the state government to kickstart the process of reactivation and distribution of water to communities across Delta North,” he said.
