The Kogi State House of Assembly has called on the state government to urgently restore power supply to Ankpa Local Government Area, which has been without electricity for more than a year.
The appeal was made during Friday’s plenary in Lokoja, following a motion by Hon. Lawal Akus (Ankpa I), who noted that the prolonged blackout has severely impacted local businesses, hindered healthcare services, and contributed to rising insecurity in one of the most populous LGAs in Kogi East.
“Ankpa has been in total blackout for over a year, causing severe hardship and economic loss,” Akus said, noting that the area was previously connected to a 33kV line from Otukpo which collapsed due to overload.Though a temporary solution through Ajaokuta was attempted, power later deteriorated again.
He urged the Ministry of Rural Development to work with the Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) to replace damaged infrastructure and restore supply.
He also called on Governor Ahmed Ododo to intervene with the Niger Delta Power Holding Company to complete the ongoing National Integrated Power Project in Ankpa.
The motion was supported by several lawmakers and adopted unanimously. Speaker Umar Aliyu directed the clerk to communicate the resolution to the executive for immediate action.