Ubomiri is a mini-city in Mbaitoli local government area of Imo state. It is one of the satellite towns adjacent to Owerri, the state capital. Other satellite towns are Akabo in Ikeduru local government area, Avu, Obinze, Emekukwu, etc.
However, whereas all these other satellite towns get a reasonable supply of electricity from the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC), Ubomiri is the worst hit and the most neglected town.
Ubomiri is a neighbor to Akwakuma, (Owerri North) but, nothing shows its proximity to Akwakuma in terms of electricity supply. From Owerri, you pass through Akwakuma before Ubomiri and then to Nwaorieubi. Sadly, Nwaorieubi gets better electricity supply than Ubomiri which is even closer to Owerri.
For the past six months, the residents of Ubomiri have been thrown into total darkness, through the machinations of wicked and devilish officials.
Ubomiri has been getting about 30 minutes of electricity supply in a week for the past six months.
The Ubomiri town is sandwiched in between Akwakuma and Nwaorieubi, but whereas Akwakuma and Nwaorieubi get reasonable electricity supply, Ubomiri is neglected and marginalised.
What’s the rationale for jumping to Ubomiri for electricity supply? All the transformers in Ubomiri are in good condition, so the problem is not related to faulty transformers.
Reports have it that a certain senior officials of EEDC who once lived as tenants in Ubomiri have allegedly vowed to punish the community because they had issues with their former landlords. Why must the rest of the community and residents suffer for whatever acrimony or misgivings that existed between the EEDC officials and their former landlords?
Ubomiri residents call on and plead with the headquarters of EEDC at Enugu to come to their aid. They said that they should be getting commensurate electricity supply just like other neighbouring communities around Owerri. Consumers in Ubomiri pay their electricity bills as and when due. Sadly, they get monthly bills even when no electricity is supplied to them.
Emeka John,
Owerri, Imo state
