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….Says action ‘Il complement Oyebanji’s rural devt policy
The Owa of Odo Ayedun Ekiti, Ikole Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Oba Solomon Ilesanmi Ajibade, has hailed the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, for restoring electricity to the community after experiencing perpetual power outages for years.
The monarch in a commendation letter he signed and dated February 25, 2025, which was addressed to the Speaker, said the business activities that had hitherto been comatose, had started gaining strength since the reconnection back to the national grid was undertaken.
After months of power outages, residents of Odo Ayedun Ekiti are now enjoying a steady power supply, following the restoration of electricity through Aribasoye’s intervention, who is representing Ikole Constituency II in Ekiti’s legislative arm.
In the letter written on behalf of his community, Oba Ajibade, commended the representative of Ikole Constituency II for prioritizing the welfare of his constituents, describing this as the greatest hallmark of a selfless and sacrificial leader.
The monarch stated that the repair of two faulty transformers, replacement of the armored cables, and provision of barrels of transformer oil have helped in reenergizing the moribund electrical facilities for steady power generation, which is gradually revamping the local economy.
“On behalf of the good people of Odo Ayedun, we express our heartfelt gratitude and deepest appreciation for your timely intervention in the repair of transformers, replacement of armored cables, and provision of barrels of transformer oil that will afford our community to enjoy steady electricity supply after years of darkness.
“We appreciate your kindness, commitment, and care. This selfless act is a demonstration of your dedication to service delivery and promotion of the well-being of the people of our dear community”.
Meanwhile, Hon Aribasoye has disclosed that he championed the restoration of electricity to the Community, to bolster the growth of the local economy and Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises(MSMEs).
Speaking with journalists in Ado Ekiti, on Wednesday, the Speaker described the MSMEs’ development as a function of electricity supply, adding that no community can witness growth when artisans and owners of businesses are closing shops permanently due to a lack of electricity supply.
Aribasoye was upbeat that the electricity restoration would create jobs, upscale nightlife, and boost of local economy so that all the strata of the society could actively participate in the economic activities.
The Speaker lauded Governor Biodun Oyebanji for reconnecting 41 Ekiti communities back to the national grid, after several years of power outages, saying his recent effort would go a long way in complementing the governor’s rural development policy.
“Besides bringing an upswing to nightlife and preventing the artisans from losing millions of naira monthly, the gesture would help in abating the spiraling security threat in the constituency, since criminals often operate unchallenged under darkness.
“I charge the Benin Electricity Distribution Company to provide Prepaid Metres to his constituents and abolish the contentious estimated and bulk billing systems that are generating controversies between some communities and the distribution company.
“If you look at Governor Oyebanji’s policies, rural development is a key pillar and this accounted for why the current governor prioritized rural electrification as a focus of government, because without electricity, there won’t be job or wealth creation.
“Within two years the governor assumed office, 41 communities in Gbonyin, Ijero, Ekiti East, Ekiti West, and others, had been reconnected to the national grid. Those towns are now doing exceptionally well in terms of economic engagements and job as well as wealth creation.
“Ayedun Ekiti is a community under my constituency and the town is strategic to the economic survival of the Ajoni LCDA and Ikole Local Government as a whole. The restoration of light after years of perpetual darkness will automatically bring a respite to artisans and business owners operating in that axis”.
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