Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, the All Progressives Congress governorship candidate in Ogun State for the 2027 election and senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District, has launched the re-electrification of more than 50 communities in Ogun Waterside and Ijebu East Local Government Areas. The project, flagged off on Tuesday during a town hall meeting with traditional rulers, religious leaders, community representatives and other stakeholders, targets areas including Onikintimbo, Gbegude, Olorunsogo, Malofe, Itebu-Manuwa, Mile 3, Mile 4, Igede, Oni, Alo, Olojumeta, Ibiade, Agodo, Tigara, Igbafo, Ilushin, Agbure, Efire, Lomiro, Obu, Ayede, Abigi, Ayila, Ita Ogun, Ita Otu, Makun Omi, Igbo Edu, Ode Omi and Awodikora, many of which have been without power for over a decade.
Senator Adeola said contractors have been mobilised and the work is expected to be completed by December 2026. He stated the project fulfils a promise made during a recent consultative visit to Ogun Waterside, where residents highlighted the economic and social toll of prolonged blackouts caused by vandalised infrastructure. The senator disclosed that the intervention is being funded from his personal resources. He urged community leaders and residents along the power lines to establish 24-hour security surveillance to protect the project from vandalism.
Senator Adeola also announced plans to construct a solar-powered market in Ogun Waterside to enable evening trading and boost economic activity, with construction set to begin within two weeks. He was accompanied by the APC deputy governorship candidate, Mrs. Abiodun Adegunwa-Balogun. Attendees included former deputy governor of Ogun State, Prince Segun Adesegun; Senator Lekan Mustapha; Hon. Abiodun Abudu-Balogun; Professor Awonusi; Hon. Babatunde Adejare; Alhaji Olatunde Rufai; Hon. Samsudeen Lawal, member representing Ogun Waterside State Constituency; Hon. Damilola Otubanjo, Special Adviser to the Governor on Water Resources; former council chairman Hon. Lateef Adekunle Mudashiru; current council chairman Hon. Odunnake Ganiu; and representatives of CAN, APC, traditional and religious institutions.
Traditional rulers present included Professor A. T. Hassan, Elesugbon of Esugbon; Oba M. A. O. Adenaike, Oyebola of Ipaga; Oba A. K. Alakija, Akija of Ikija; Oba Olusegun Ogunye, Ojotumoro of Abigi; and Oba Buhari Ola Balogun, Onirokun of Irokun. Community leaders praised Senator Adeola for delivering on his promise, noting that restored electricity would revive businesses, improve healthcare, enhance learning and create new economic opportunities. They pledged to safeguard the power infrastructure to ensure the project's sustainability.
Senator Adeola is funding the re-electrification of 50 Ogun communities from his personal resources while running for governor. If public infrastructure depends on a candidate's private funds, residents are effectively voting for who can afford to be governor. The promise of a solar-powered market starting in two weeks adds to expectations that may be hard to meet without state machinery.
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