Ajadi, Kamorudeen, AKT commission 500KVA transformer for Ifedapo community
Ambassador Olufemi Ajadi Oguntoyinbo, the Allied Peoples Movement (APM) candidate for Oyo Central Senatorial District in the 2027 general elections, on Saturday joined the Executive Chairman of Lagelu Local Government, Hon. Kamorudeen Mudashiru, and the lawmaker representing Lagelu State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Hon. Akintunde Olajide (AKT), to commission a 500KVA electricity transformer donated to the Ifedapo Residents Association in Akobo, Oyo State.
The transformer, donated by the Lagelu local government chairman under the administration of Governor Seyi Makinde, is expected to improve electricity supply and address the power needs of residents in the community.
Speaking at the event, Ajadi highlighted the importance of reliable electricity infrastructure to residential communities, noting that a stable power supply supports household activities, small businesses and broader community development.
He commended Kamorudeen for the intervention, describing the donation as a practical response to the electricity challenges facing residents of Ifedapo.
Ajadi also acknowledged the importance of the project to the community and called for sustained cooperation among government officials, community leaders and residents to address local development needs.
In his remarks, Kamorudeen emphasised the importance of providing essential infrastructure to improve the living conditions of residents.
He described the donation of the 500KVA transformer as part of efforts to improve electricity supply in Ifedapo, noting that reliable power was essential to households, traders and other residents whose daily activities depend on electricity.
He also stressed the need for cooperation among government authorities, community leaders and residents to sustain development initiatives at the grassroots level.
A resident of Ifedapo, Engr. Waheed Adeola, expressed appreciation to Kamorudeen, Ajadi and other stakeholders who contributed to the project.
He noted that the provision of the transformer would help improve living conditions and support the daily activities of households within the community.
Also speaking at the event, an APM leader, Hon. Jide Adeniran, appealed to residents to support the party’s candidates in the 2027 general elections.
Adeniran urged voters to support Governor Seyi Makinde, whom he identified as the party’s presidential candidate, Bimbo Adekanmbi, its Oyo State governorship candidate, and Ajadi, its Oyo Central senatorial candidate, alongside other candidates contesting on the party’s platform.
He encouraged residents to consider the party’s candidates during the elections, stressing the importance of political support for its development agenda.
The presence of AKT, who represents Lagelu State Constituency in the Oyo State House of Assembly, further highlighted the involvement of political stakeholders in the community development initiative.
The commissioning of the transformer underscores the importance of electricity infrastructure in improving living conditions, supporting commercial activities and promoting development in residential communities.