By Adekunle Oluwafunmilayo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, has commenced the implementation of his promise to restore electricity to more than 50 communities in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area and parts of Ogun East Senatorial District that have endured over a decade of darkness.
In a major demonstration of his commitment to improving the welfare of the people, Senator Adeola has released funds for the immediate mobilisation of contractors handling the re-electrification project, which is being financed from his personal resources.
The intervention follows a pledge made by the senator during his recent consultative tour of Ogun Waterside, where he assured residents that he would personally fund the restoration of electricity to communities whose power infrastructure had been vandalised, leaving thousands of residents without electricity for more than ten years.
Contractors have since been mobilised to begin work across the affected communities. In Ogun Waterside Local Government, the project covers Onikintimbo, Gbegude, Olorunsogo, Malofe, Itebu-Manuwa, Mile 3, Mile 4, Igede, Oni, Alo, Olojumeta, Ibiade, Agodo, Tigara, Igbafo, Ilushin, Camps, Agbure, Efire, Lomiro, Obu, Ayede, Abigi, Ayila, Ita Ogun, Ita Otu, Makun Omi, Igbo Edu, Ode Omi and Awodikora.
The project also extends to where communities including J3 Junction, Mafowoku, Trianger, Fowoseje, Fotedo, Itapanpa, Denurin, Malara, Terelu, Toliwo, Uba, Ebute Imobi, Oki Igbode, Itasin, Araromi, Togunselu and Orita J4 will benefit from the restoration exercise
The All Progressives Congress (APC) consensus governorship candidate for the 2027 Ogun State governorship election, has commenced the implementation of his promise to restore electricity to more than 50 communities in Ogun Waterside Local Government Area and parts of Ogun East Senatorial District that have endured over a decade of darkness.
In a major demonstration of his commitment to improving the welfare of the people, Senator Adeola has released funds for the immediate mobilisation of contractors handling the re-electrification project, which is being financed from his personal resources.
The intervention follows a pledge made by the senator during his recent consultative tour of Ogun Waterside, where he assured residents that he would personally fund the restoration of electricity to communities whose power infrastructure had been vandalised, leaving thousands of residents without electricity for more than ten years.
Contractors have since been mobilised to begin work across the affected communities. In Ogun Waterside Local Government, the project covers Onikintimbo, Gbegude, Olorunsogo, Malofe, Itebu-Manuwa, Mile 3, Mile 4, Igede, Oni, Alo, Olojumeta, Ibiade, Agodo, Tigara, Igbafo, Ilushin, Camps, Agbure, Efire, Lomiro, Obu, Ayede, Abigi, Ayila, Ita Ogun, Ita Otu, Makun Omi, Igbo Edu, Ode Omi and Awodikora.
The project also extends to where communities including J3 Junction, Mafowoku, Trianger, Fowoseje, Fotedo, Itapanpa, Denurin, Malara, Terelu, Toliwo, Uba, Ebute Imobi, Oki Igbode, Itasin, Araromi, Togunselu and Orita J4 will benefit from the restoration exercise.
The senator's intervention has continued to attract widespread commendation from stakeholders across Ogun Waterside.
In a letter dated June 20, 2026, they expressed profound appreciation to Senator Adeola for facilitating the restoration of electricity to the area, described the project as a life-changing intervention.
According to the forum, "The restoration of electricity will revive economic activities, enable students to study at night, empower artisans to resume their trades, reactivate cold storage facilities and restore hope to our communities. This is not merely the restoration of electricity; it is the restoration of dignity, opportunity and economic life."
The project is expected to significantly improve socio-economic activities across the benefiting communities and further underscores Senator Adeola's commitment to grassroots development and inclusive governance.
"I was disturbed to learn that a vast area of my state has been in darkness for more than a decade. The impact on the economy and the well-being of the people is enormous. While government has enormous responsibilities, there are occasions when those of us whom God has blessed must step in to complement government efforts. That informed my decision to personally finance the restoration of electricity to these communities," the senator said
During a meeting with the lead contractor and the representative of Ogun Waterside State Constituency in the Ogun State House of Assembly, Senator Adeola charged the contractors to ensure timely delivery of the project, expressing optimism that residents would soon witness the return of electricity after years of darkness.
The senator's intervention has
continued to attract widespread commendation from stakeholders across Ogun Waterside.
In a letter dated June 20, 2026, they expressed profound appreciation to Senator Adeola for facilitating the restoration of electricity to the area, described the project as a life-changing intervention.
According to the forum, "The restoration of electricity will revive economic activities, enable students to study at night, empower artisans to resume their trades, reactivate cold storage facilities and restore hope to our communities. This is not merely the restoration of electricity; it is the restoration of dignity, opportunity and economic life."
The project is expected to significantly improve socio-economic activities across the benefiting communities and further underscores Senator Adeola's commitment to grassroots development and inclusive governance.
