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Ohafia to Get Electricity Within One Week, Abia Deputy Governor Says

Author: Steve OkoPublished on: November 2, 2026Country: Nigeria
Society & LifestyleBusiness & Economy
Ohafia to Get Electricity Within One Week, Abia Deputy Governor Says

Abia State Deputy Governor Ikechukwu Emetu promised that electricity would be restored to Ohafia within one week, speaking at the 2026 Iri Ji Ohamoha Ohafia New Yam Festival. He announced an agricultural initiative that will delineate land, provide tractors and distribute yam seedlings so communities can grow their own yams. A committee will monitor cultivation, and communities that excel before the 2027 festival will receive awards. Ohafia monarch Ezie Awa Oji Udonsi praised the harvest, improved road access and peace in the area, and urged residents to maintain unity.

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