By Nsan Ndoma-Neji, Calabar
Committed to transforming the lives of his constituents, the senator representing Cross River Central senatorial district in the upper chamber of the National Assembly, Senator Eteng Williams, has facilitated solar-powered boreholes and street lights in 27 Cross River communities in the Central senatorial district of the state.
The breakdown shows that the solar-powered boreholes were constructed in 9 communities, while solar-powered street lights have been provided in 18 communities.
The projects were scattered and located across all the six local government areas that make up the senatorial district.
The benefiting communities of the solar-powered boreholes include Bendeghe-Ekiem, Ediba, Olulumo, Ababene, Ijom, Assiga, Aduma Mkpani, Afaben Mkpani and Boje.
Solar-powered street lights benefitting communities include Ekori, Ugep, Mkpani, Inyima, Assiga, Nko,
Obubra Urban, Oderegha/Ovukwa, Ofumbungha/Yala, Isobo Otaka, Isobo Biko-Biko, Wula Ekumpuo, Okwabang, Agba Osokom, Katchuan Irruan, Nsofang, Ajassor and Adadama.
In an interactive session with journalists in Calabar during the weekend, Senator Williams stated that the solar-power boreholes will ensure
sustainable water supply, particularly in communities that suffer from water scarcity.
He informed that the solar-powered street lights is in line with the ‘Project Light Up Central’ Initiative, aimed at boosting social activities and night lifestyle at the benefiting communities
He added, “This is in line with my electioneering promise of taking development to the grassroots and improve the standard of living if my constituents.
“We are further collaborating with relevant federal agencies to bring in more developmental projects to our people. We are committed to restoring hope to our people at the grassroots.
“Water and light are very crucial to human existence and that is why we are given attention to the projects. This is just the tip of the iceberg.”
