By Innocent Anaba

No fewer than eight Umunna communities in Nsulu, Isialangwa North Local Government Area of Abia State, have cried out to Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and Enugu Elecricity Distribution Company, EEDC, to come to their rescue as the communities have been in darkness since June this year.

The communities: Ikputu, Umuakwu, Nbubo, Umuode, Umuogu, Umuezeukwu, Umuodeche, Umuosu and Umuala are calling on Governor Ikpeazu to prevail on the EEDC to give them constant electricity and stop the frequent excuses it has been giving.

The communities reminded the governor that they voted for him because of his campaign promise to provide them regular electricity, more so as they are the first Ngwa communities he passes through while retiring to his community from Government House, Umuahia, through the old federal Aba road.

A community leader in Ikputu community, Chief Edwin Uche, who spoke to Vanguard, said that Ikputu, Umuosu, Nbubo and Umuala are the first Ngwa communities Governor Ikpeazu passes through from Umuahia on the way to his home town and that the people of these communities take pride in seeing the governor pass through their communities, but would want him to extend his love to the communities, by ensuring they get regular power supply.

He lamented that artisans in the area have been forced out of their businesses, as they have no electricity to work, while the few who are traders have hiked their prices out of the reach of most natives.

According to an   artisan in Nbubo community, Mr Sunday Ugochukwu, the communities have since June been experiencing what he described as ‘flash’ by EEDC.

“We have repeatedly made representations to EEDC officials, who most times complain of one fault or the other while we have continued to wallow in darkness.”

He added that most people in the communities are now forced to attend church services so that they can charge their mobile phones.

The communities appealed to the governor to prevail on EEDC to restore electricity to them.