100 Nigerian communities without electricity for 100 years
Over 70 communities in Gwanara district of Baruten Local government area of Kwara State, Nigeria and another 30 communities in Aawe District of Asa Local Government Area in Kwara state are yet to have power supply for over 100 years. In a report by News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), head of Aawe District, Alhaji Oba Daudu-Suleiman confirm the development. ‘This is not the beautiful oil city that we used to know’ The district head who disclosed this to NAN in Aawe on Monday, described the development as unacceptable. According to him, the non provision of electricity and other infrastructural facilities like good roads in the communities had retarded the growth and development of the areas. The district head listed some of the affected communities to include: Olowo, Atere, Elelu, Ogunbo, Yede, Ogundeji, Danbudo, Okoolowo, Afo, Ologede, Layeri, Ajengba, Afonta and Ode Magaji, among others. He appealed to the state government to come to the aid of the communities as a way of bring...