LG Chairman, Monarch Laud Oyebanji for Restoring Electricity to Community

Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti

A prominent traditional ruler in Ekiti State and the Onijan of Ijan Ekiti, Oba Adebanji Aladesuyi, has lauded the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, for reconnecting his town to the national grid after nearly 13 years of power outage.

Similarly, the Chairman of Gbonyin Local Government Area, Hon. Oluwadamilare B. Ajayi, has applauded the state government for reconnecting the entire towns and cities in the local government and Aiyekire to the national grid after many years of darkness.

Ajayi described the governor’s gesture as salutary noting that Oyebamiji is a people’s governor and a promise keeper The traditional ruler stated that restoring electricity to the community and other towns would reinforce economic activities and shore up security

Governor Oyebanji, on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, restored electricity to Ijan Ekiti and the entire Gbonyin council area that had been in total darkness since 2010 to bolster economic activities in the area. Applauding the governor for bringing his promise to fruition, Oba Aladesuyi, in a statement he personally signed and made available to journalists, commended Governor Oyebanji for being truly people-centric in actions and deeds.