As part of his campaign pledges to the people, Senator Ned Nwoko, who represents Delta North, asserts he is collaborating with the Federal Government in an effort to supply both electricity and water to the region’s residents.
At his country home in Idumuje Ugboko on Monday, Nwoko made this statement during a meeting with women’s groups from the district’s nine local government areas.
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.”
Regarding water, Nwoko stated that in order to formally hand over the Ogwashi-Uku Dam in the state’s Aniocha South Local Government Area, the Minister of Water Resources is anticipated to meet with state government representatives.
“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.
