I Spent More Than N10m In One Year Restoring Electrical Installation In The State Capital- Hon Akwashiki

..you are using a transformer alone while neighbors are sleeping in darkness

Rabiu Omaku

The Honorable member representing Lafia Central constituency at the Nasarawa State House of Assembly, Solomon Yakubu Akwashiki has revealed that he spent more than N10m to fix either vandalized armor cable or electrical instructions in the State capital alone.

Akwashiki gave the hint when the State lawmakers invited the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company and it sister agency, The Nasarawa State Electricity and Power Agency recently.

The Honorable member who moved the motion on the way and manner his people are wallowing in darkness despite the colossal bill given to consumers in the State capital said something urgent must be done to address the situation that plunged the populace into untold hardship.

He said something urgent must be done to tackle the gory situation that spread to other Local Governments in the State.

Akwashiki who was the mover of the motion shocked the General Manager of  Na’Epa, Engineer Yakubu Suleiman on why he was allocated a transformer and installed it to his abode alone while his neighbors are sleeping in darkness.

The Assembly, due to the gravity of the issue at stake suspended order 5 to seat beyond 1:00pm.

Hon Akwashiki in his contribution, applauded the State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule for his swift intervention in that regard to improve power supply in the State.

Furthermore he said that something urgent should be done as he alleged that Na’Epa are using  Inferior electrical equipments, stating that the actions and inactions of the General Manager is a serious setback to the laudable effort of Governor Abdullahi Sule.

The only female lawmaker in the State,Hon.Hajara Danyaro, Member representing Nasarawa Central constituency decried the way and manner the people of  Nasarawa Eastward, That is Mangoro Goma in Nasarawa Local Government are wallowing in darkness for the past year.

“My people have been in darkness for over one year because, their transformer developed a fault and AEDC remained mute over it, Even with the donation of a 500 kva transformer the situation remained the same, She added

She in addition stated that AEDC as a company Is not capable of distributing and regulating power supply in Nasarawa State, Saying the State should opt for a competent company that will satisfy its customers.

Esson, the member representing Lafia East (PDP) described the unfolding as an embarrassment of the four wise men in the hallowed chamber, Saying the Managing Director disrespected the lawmakers which was why he was represented by another staff.

The Chief Business Officer, AEDC  representing Kogi, Nasarawa, and the Federal Capital Territory, Engineer  Kayode

While Fielding questions from the lawmakers says Lafia and environs has a total of 28,823 customers,8,725 are  metered customers while about  20,100 fall under unmetered customers

He attributed the sharp drop in megawatts in  January to hiccups ranging from generation, Transmission, and distribution, Which he said contributed to system collapse.

According to him, “The megawatts drop from 4000 to 2900 in subsequent months from January, He however discussed that 350 megawatts was shared between Kogi, Nasarawa and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

” We can’t give what we don’t have”.

“I want to clear this impression of estimated billing, What is obtainable now is capping not estimated billing.

Assuring the lawmakers that the company is ready to replace any electrical installations that were either vandalized or malfunctioned due to old age.