By Dansu Peter
Seven communities in Ife North Local Government Area of Osun state including Yakooyo, Isale Ola, Asipa, Akinlalu, Kumegun, Akorede and Amule have got new transformers to ensure provision of electricity and boost economy in the communities.
The transformers were provided to the community through the Assisted Rural Electrification Project (AREP) anchored by the Osun Agency for Community and Social Development Project (CSDP).
The state Governor, Mr. Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola while inaugurating the transformers for the use of the people of the communities assured people of the state that his administration remained committed to the welfare and well-being of the people of the state.
Aregbesola urged the people of the communities to make good use of the transformers and protect it jealously to serve them. He said the lives of the people in the communities would be better with the new transformers.
The General Manager of Osun CSDP, Mrs. Aderonke Funmi Abokede said the project was financed by the government with 10 percent contribution by the people of the communities.
Aderonke noted that the project cost about fifty million naira and commended the governor for ensuring that the residents of the communities were liberated from darkness. She also lauded the local government and the people of the area for their cooperation which made the project possible.
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