The lawmaker representing Egbeda/Ona Ara Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, Hon. Akin Alabi, has installed a 500KVA transformer in three Oyo communities including Anuoluwapo community in Kumapayi Zone A, Adeleye village.
This intervention comes after eight years of prolonged power outages, which had left the community in hardship, severely affecting local businesses and residents’ quality of life.
The new transformer is expected to restore electricity to the area, offering a renewed sense of hope and economic revival.
During the official handover, Hon. Alabi emphasized his commitment to ensuring that the people of his constituency receive the benefits of democracy through adequate representation and improved infrastructure.
“As representatives, it is our duty to bring the dividends of democracy to the people. Electricity is a basic need, and after so many years without power, the Anuoluwapo community deserves this intervention. We are committed to ensuring that no community is left behind,” Hon. Alabi said.
The lawmaker also supplied transformers to the Ogbaba community, which will directly impact neighbouring areas such as Agoo, Olufon, and Onkeke.
Another transformer was also installed at Olubadan Estate, bringing much-needed power relief to residents there. These efforts are part of a broader plan to address infrastructural challenges in Egbeda/Ona Ara and ensure that residents receive essential services.
Local leaders and residents expressed their gratitude for the lawmaker’s swift intervention, noting that access to electricity would bring immense benefits to schools, businesses, and general living conditions.
One community member, who had experienced the eight-year blackout firsthand, remarked, “We’ve been in darkness for so long, it felt like we were forgotten. But now, with Hon. Akin Alabi’s support, we feel hopeful again.”
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