The Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Information, National Orientation, Ethics and Value, Hon Segun Dokun Odebunmi populary known as Bunvic,has facilitated rural electrification for six communities in his constituency and empowered over 1000 youths with training in various fields.
Some of the communities that benefited from the rural electrification projects through Federal government agencies have been in existence for over 300 years without electricity while some have poor electricity supply due to lack of transformer.
The lawmaker also facilitated, ICT facilities for secondary schools, Motorized boreholes, construction and repair of asses roads in his constituency.
During the inspection of some of the projects, residents of the benefitting communities commended Hon Odebunmi for facilitating developmental projects and urged him not to relent in his effort.
The principal of Baptists Grammar School Ajaawa, Prince Ezekiel Olaoye in his remarks on the ICT facility said, “ This is the first time our school will be having ICT class with Internet and inverter as alternative source of electricity. We appreciate Hon Odebunmi for considering our school. With this, our students can now have access to computer for practical knowledge and other training.”
Mr Wahab Bolaji, a residents of Gambari where 500kva Transformer was facilitated said “For many years now we have been cut off from the national grid. Attempt to raise money to buy new transformer has not been yielding but now we are happy that Odebunmi remember us and gave us this transformer, we cannot but continue to thank God for giving us a kind hearted representatives like him. We urge him to continue to do more for the people.
Residents of Biiro Olooyo, Kale, Iregba Oja and others could not hide their feelings as they described the lawmaker as God sent.
Alhaji Moroof Ajibolu, the Senior legislative aide to the lawmaker who led the supervisory team to some of the projects sites said more communities will benefitted from the rural electrification project, ICT, Classroom, road and training.
Ajibolu maintained that, Hon Odebunmi is determined to elevate the status of the people by facilitating basic amenities that will enhance their living standard and reduce rural to urban migration as well as encourage productivity and development.
