Holy City Community Cries Out Over Neglect, Lack of Basic Amenities
Holy City Community in Ward 7 of Andoni Local Government Area has raised serious concerns over years of neglect, despite its population strength and consistent participation in elections. Speaking on behalf of the community, Rev. Chief Stephen Ndegwung , CDC Chairman of Holy City , alongside Rev. Chief Etipetip Robinson , an elder of the community, lamented the absence of government presence and basic social amenities. According to the leaders, Holy City does not have a single polling unit. They disclosed that during elections, residents cross the river in large numbers to Egbormung Community to cast their votes, a situation they described as unsafe and unfair due to persistent river challenges. They emphasized that the community is large enough to have more than one polling unit and are therefore demanding the immediate establishment of polling units within Holy City. Beyond electoral concerns, the leaders highlighted the community’s long-standing struggle with the lack of clea...