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Residents of Kaani in Khana LGA of R/S decries government negligence in the area

Residents of Kaani in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State are calling for quick intervention owing to the poor state of infrastructures in the community.The residents lamented that despite being the largest community in khana local government area, the people have not enjoyed any dividends of democracy from the government . The people decried the High level of negligence by the federal, state and local government Some of the residents Mrs. Elizabeth Francis, Mr.Peterside Stephen and Mrs.Blessing Dum said the community have suffered untold hardship as a result of lack of infrastructural development . The residents lamented that business activities are grounded as many business owners depend on the use of generating set to do their business. Another resident Ken Nnamee who is a barber said doing his business has been very difficult as no electricity to help him meet up with targets. He urged the government to do the needful by providing electricity to help boost his business. Earlier, Paramount ruler of the community Mene Godwin Apere said lack of development causes rural urban migration, and increases social vices in the area.noting that NDDC had made several promises as a result of the letters written to them by the community ,but nothing has been done. Mene Apere appealed to government at all levels to include the development of the area in their budget, as no community can thrive without development. Our correspondent report that old electric poles which were without cables were sighted in the community when visited .

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