Chairman, Yewa North Local Government Area of Ogun State, Dr. Olusola Akinbode, has appreciated the Dangote Cement Company for fulfilling its Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) and contributing towards electricity in over 21 communities that have been thrown into darkness for three years due to electrical challenges confronting the area.
Akinbode, who stated this during the handover of materials for the restoration of power to the area at the Dangote Police Post, Ibese, urged host communities to continue to support and cooperate with the company to achieve its set objectives in the area.
Akinbode, represented by the vice chairman, Olumide Ilori, acknowledged that the council had long been planning towards restoring electricity to the affected communities, saying Dangote’s support will go a long way at promoting the efforts of his administration to bringing dividends of democracy to the people at the grassroots.
Special Adviser to the Chairman on Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Rasaq Ogungbe, and the councillor representing Imasai ward, lauded the efforts, saying that the initiative will further strengthen bonds between the company and the local populace.
In their separate remarks, the Olu of Imasai, Oba Lukumon Kuoye, the Alademeso of Igan Alade, Oba Gabriel Olalowo and the Onijoun of Ijoun, Oba Gabriel Ogunji, thanked the management of the cement factory for their intervention, saying it will fast-track the reconnection of the affected communities to the national grid.
Earlier, the Plant’s Director, Roy Uttam, described Governor Dapo Abiodun as a proactive leader who knows how to deploy timely intervention.
The Plant’s Head of Social Performance, Mr. Ademola Ojolowo, presented the listed items to be handed over by the Ibese Plant to the representatives of Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) for immediate commencement of installation of the items, which include 9,750 Metres of Aluminium Conductor Steel-reinforced cable (ACSR), 18 High Tension (HT) Poles
Other materials were 75 pieces of Pot Insulator, 40 9ft U Channel, 12 33KV Silicon, 40 33KV Tie straps, among others.
Traditional rulers at the event were the Aboro of Iboro, Oba Gabriel Salako; the Onijale-Ketu, Oba Bisiriru Oyero; the Aboro of Ibese land, Oba Rotimi Mulero; the Olowode of Owode, Oba Olusola Fabuyi; the Onimoto of Imoto, Oba Gabriel Ogunyomi; and representatives of Baale from the areas.
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