...Securities, Traders and Residents laud Ayade's power rehabilitation

By David Peter

In a bid to strengthen the state security outfits to check activities of hoodlums at night as well as to ease sunset trading and residents on evening work out. The state government has restored street lights to no fewer than twenty (20) remote areas in Calabar, the capital city of Cross River state.

Ayade Advocate reporter confirmed recently the interminable tsunami with great admiration among residents and traders at Mayne Avenue, Calabar-South, with the beauty of a strong light falling from the everlasting poles into the heart of the dimness, on Thursday, evening at about 7 pm W.A.T.

Rt. Hon. Victor Agwu, the Commissioner for Power, to Cross River State Governor, told newsmen that the street lights were significant in the fight against crimes in the state.

According to him, “Once the street light is on, it scares away criminals and it makes it easier for people to sight criminals from afar.” He demonstrated the significance of the Ayade Power Plant as a source to power the street lights in the Capital City.

Victor maintained that the state government will work assiduously to ensure surplus remote areas are illuminated at the equitable time.

The commissioner urged the residents to protect the stream power against hoodlum while, decrying the enormous thefts and vandalization enacted by criminals. He buttressed that, the residents and dwellers should report any suspicious individual to the security agencies when caught or put up an alarm.

Also speaking, Engineer Ekpenyong Effiwatts, Deputy Director/Head of Engineering Services, Ministry of Power said, the street lights in the Calabar metropolis are managed by the state government, under the Ministry of Power for routine maintenance.

Engineer Effiwatts asserted that over 70% of lights along the Calabar Highway, Marian Road, Mary Slessor Road, MCC Road, Parliamentary, IBB Roads, Calabar South, and Calabar Road have been illuminated.

“The Ministry of Power has illuminated extreme extension of rural areas in 8miles, Metropolis, and Calabar South - White House along Mayne Avenue, Edibedibe, Target, Atakpa Police Station, Calabar Road. “We have repaired vandalized cables along 8miles at Zone 6, Calabar-Calabar, Ettagbor, Asari-Iso, State Housing, and IBB-Airport,” he said.

The Deputy Director also conveyed that the Ministry is working tirelessly to restore the street light at Mayne Avenue, Target, Ekpo Abasi, and Egerton in Calabar South areas.

Speaking with the residents, traders, and security operatives in strategic neighborhoods, they expressed their distinct satisfaction to the state governor, Ben Ayade for the power rehabilitation in their territory.

Mr. Asuquo Emmanuel (M), a resident in White house (Calabar South) said, “We never knew these street lights were still functional until this evening. This is so commendable and I must appreciate the Governor, Ben Ayade for lighting up our faces at night in this area. “We are more comfortable walking at evening an early hour,” he said.

Mrs. Ruth Uche (F), a trader in Calabar road said, “hoodlum at times attack us in the process of loading our goods at night. But, since the installation of this light. “We are now safe, I even stay up until 8 pm here in the market. God bless Cross River State Government!”

A Security Outfit in Calabar South, Operation Akpakwu, who implored to be anonymous said, “We work here for 24hrs. On our part, we like seeing the street lights on, because it exposes all illegal human activities, especially at night. So, this will boost our striking to see afar at night,” the commander said.

Why did it take him long to restore the street lights

DaddyRochie1642:
Why did it take him long to restore the street lights

since he joined APC changes have come the way of Cross riverine