By Gertrude Effiom
After more than ten years without electricity, the Bakassi Local Government Area is on the verge of power restoration following a comprehensive infrastructure assessment by engineers from the Cross River State Electrification Agency.
The electrification team, led by distinguished Bakassi Mainland leader AIG Chief Enene Okon (Rtd.), conducted an extensive inspection tour across all ten political wards in the Local Government Area. The exercise aimed to evaluate the condition of existing power assets and determine the exact technical interventions required to reconnect the region to the grid.
During the tour, engineers examined transformers across various communities, identifying units that require repairs as well as those that need complete replacement. The assessment has established a detailed technical baseline for the state government’s upcoming restoration work.
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Speaking during the inspection, AIG Chief Enene Okon (Rtd.) praised Governor Apostle Sen. Prince Bassey Edet Otu for his administration’s dedication to the development of Bakassi. He highlighted several ongoing initiatives, including the power restoration project, sustained peace and security efforts, and the proposed Bakassi Deep Seaport project.
Okon noted that the electricity assessment marks a critical milestone in resolving a long-standing developmental challenge, despite skepticism and opposition from certain quarters within the communities. He also urged residents to remain steadfast in their political alignment with the All Progressives Congress (APC) to ensure continued state-level support and development.
The assessment team was met with enthusiasm across the local communities, with youth joining the delegation as it moved from ward to ward. Local residents expressed renewed optimism in Governor Otu’s administration, voicing confidence that the technical assessment will quickly translate into functional power infrastructure across Bakassi.
