Three Abia communities, Usaka Ukwu Ndeokoro, Ndieke and Upa communities in Ikwuano Local Government Area received electricity for the first time, 30 years after the creation of the state.
Indigenes from the affected communities hailed the member representing Umuahia/ Ikwuano federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon. Sam Onuigbo, who attracted the project.
Speaking on behalf of the communities, Mazi Joe Irohibe, said that the constituency had suffered near neglect by the federal government.
He said: “We are applauding Onuigbo for attracting this project. This is the first time we have seen electricity light in our community since our existence.
“We now feel we are on the map of the world through this project and it will help our young men who are artisans to return home and operate from home.”
Irohibe, appealed to the federal government to embark on more infrastructural development in rural communities to reduce rural-urban migration.