Kwara State Government has commenced the immediate installation of thirty-four (34) already 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 on Saturday at Orisunbare Street, off Egbejila Road, Asa-Dam, Ilorin, while inspecting one of the approved installation sites.
Engr. AbdulGaniy stated 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 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 the Executive Governor of Kwara State, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to improve the welfare of residents and stimulate economic growth across the State.
He assured communities still awaiting transformer installations that they will be captured in subsequent phases, noting that the administration remains deeply committed to equitable development and improved living conditions for all Kwarans.
