KWSG begins installation of transformers in communities
Stephen Olufemi Oni, Ilorin
The Kwara State Government has commenced the installation of the 34 recently procured transformers across the State as part of efforts to improve citizens’ access to electricity and enhance socio-economic activities of the State.
The Commissioner for Energy, Engr. AbdulAzeez Kola AbdulGaniy, disclosed this over the weekend during an inspection of one of the approved installation sites at Orisunbare Street, off Egbejila Road, Asa-Dam, adding that installation
works have already begun in Shao, Moro Local Government Area, and other locations across the State.
According to him, the ongoing installations include: Caliphate Estate, Lubcon Area; Baba Ode Halbash Bakery, opposite Osin Aremu, off Asa-Dam, Ojodu Community, Baboko Ward, Mandate, behind Western Reservoir all in Ilorin West Local Government Area.
Other locations are: Sabo Oke Skint-Ola Community, Sokoto Road, Akorede Community, Oke-Oyi, in front of Oke-Oyi LGEA School, and Mountain of Valley Community, by the Specialist Hospital (Ilorin East LGA).
Engr AbdulGaniy further listed Obate Emirate, Oke-Andi; Kulende Area; Gbako Community, Okolowo Area; Unity Estate Phase C Community, off Taoheed Road, Tanke; Otitolere Community, Kilanko Area; Nasara Filling Station Community, Offa Garage Area, Afo-Olowo Joint Community; Laomi/Olokun Community; Ilupeju Community, Karoke; Olaitan Oguntunde Community, Ila-Oja; and Lea-Lea Bata/Lea-Lea Mogbo, located within Ilorin South and Asa and Edu Local Government Areas, respectively.
He added that other beneficiary communities include Ilawe Community; Obo-Aiyegunle (Ekiti Local Government Area); Adio Community; Babaloma, Share Wards III and IV; Ajegunle Community, Phase IV, Ganmo Area; Rehabilitation Centre, Amoyo (Ifelodun Local Government Area); Oke-Onigbin Community (Isin Local Government Area); Old Garage Area (Kiama Local Government Area); Budo-Ayan Community, Lanwa Ward; Onikpako Community, Jebba; Shao Community (Moro Local Government Area); Ipee Community (Oyun Local Government Area); Onila Community Development, Onila-Omido Kingdom, Ajase-Ipo Ward II (Irepodun Local Government Area); Goodness Community, Lamodi Area; and Surulere Community, Offa.
Engr. AbdulAzeez described the project as part of the commitment of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq to improved welfare of residents and stimulating economic growth across the State.
He assured communities still awaiting transformer installations that they would be captured in subsequent phases, noting that the administration remains deeply committed to equitable development and improved living conditions for all and sundry.
