Hope rises for Cross River community after 15 years of darkness

By Solomon Azu, Calabar

08 August 2024 | 3:10 am

Cross River State government has concluded arrangements to restore electricity supply and maintain electricity infrastructure at Bekwara Local Council.

Bekwarra has been without electricity for the past 15 years.

The Director General of the Cross River State Electrification Agency (SEA), Mr Francis Ekpo, disclosed on Wednesday in Calabar that Governor Bassey Otu has directed the immediate deployment of engineers to the site to ensure that the people of Bekwara have a good electricity supply.

Ekpo said that all the communities in the state will be provided with electricity.

He appealed to other communities without power to exercise patience with the governor.

The Director General also urged the community to take control and develop proactive measures to secure the assets and other equipment once installed and avert vandalisation.

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