Sapele Lawmaker Calls for Power Supply After 10-Year Blackout

Hon. Benedict Etanabene, the lawmaker representing Okpe/Sapele/Uvwie Federal Constituency in Delta State, has expressed deep concern over the total blackout in Sapele for more than ten years, despite the presence of power generating companies in the area. Speaking to journalists after moving a motion in the House of Representatives, he emphasized the urgent need for action.

Etanabene highlighted that Sapele hosts power plants that supply electricity to the national grid but has not benefited from this power supply. He stated that the motion aims to compel Generating Companies, the Transmission Companies of Nigeria, and the Rural Electrification Agency to provide electricity to the host communities.

Etanabene questioned whether the federal government was neglecting Sapele residents due to their peaceful nature, contrasting their situation with that of other oil-producing communities that resort to vandalism to attract government attention.