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By Amina Abdullahi Girbo
Taraba Central Youth Coalition Advocate for Good Governance have begs Governor Agbu Kefas to intervene for the electricity problems in Bali, Gassol, Gashaka, Kurmi and Sardauna local government area’s that comprises the central zone of Taraba State.
Chairman of the group, Honorable Abdulrahman Ahmed better known as A A Bali disclose this in an press release made available to newsmen over the weekend.
Honorable Abdulrahman who is the former candidate under the platform of the People Redemption Party (PRP) representing Bali 1 constuency in the Taraba State House of Assembly expressed dissatisfaction that criminals are taking advantage of the electricity outrage to engage in attacking innocent residents thereby looting their belongings and leaving them in perpetual fear and phobia.
Besides, he added that communities are now coerced to opt for private security to protect and provide security for the dear life and decried the deplorable security lapses Nigeria is being faced concurrently.
Basically there are some invisible factor hindering the electrification of the central zone, but before addressing the invisible factor is important, for one to know that there are basically, two reasons as to why the central zone need to be electrify, which are: Electricity is their fundamental right and presence of electricity in the zone would bring in investors to the zone, thereby, reducing the numbers of unemployed youths in the state as well as boasting the internal generated revenue of the zones.
“It’s very unfortunate, that the politicians within the central zone, are the invisible factor hindering the actualization of the electrification of the central zone, because they want to continue to use it as a tool for campaign and to maintain power and relevances within the zone
“We are reminding the government of Taraba State to fulfill it’s promise of electricity in the central zone of Taraba state within 100 days of your office. It is with deep disappointment that we must inform you that this promise has not been fulfilled up until now.
“As a resident of the central zone, We understand the importance of reliable electricity in our daily lives. Unfortunately, the lack of electricity has severely impacted our businesses, education, healthcare, and general living conditions” he said.
“Your promise to provide electricity within 100 days gave us hope that there would be a change for the better in our community. Nevertheless, after several months since your inauguration, we are yet to experience any significant improvements in the sector. This has left us in a state of despair.
“We implore you to take swift action towards fulfilling your promise of providing electricity in the central zone. We need your urgent intervention to improve the situation and provide relief to the suffering residents of the zone.
He then call on the affected local governments that comprises the zone to remain calm while awaiting government intervention and desist from any attempt to take law into their hands by protecting Governmt properties within their domains.