…seeks governor’s urgent intervention
Residents of Ilupeju Community, Ita Nma area, in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State, have staged a peaceful protest to intimate the government of Mallam AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq of the persistent darkness in the area following their inability to be connected with National grid.
The demonstrators took their protest to the government house, Ilorin, on Friday (March 10, 2023) carried placards with different inscriptions which include: “Light up our community, Save Ilupeju from security threat, Save our community from darkness, Ilupeju prays for your success and victory, connect Ilupeju Community to national grid or lose our votes”, among others.
In an interview with journalist, the leader of the protesters who is also the Chairman of Electrification Project, Ilupeju Community, Mallam Yusuf Jimoh Abimo said the community had written different letters to the Ministry of Energy and Governor since 2019 to express their dismay but continue to fall on deaf ears.
Mallam Jimoh also said the community has expended millions of naira in purchasing electrical materials but the lean resources of the members necessitated the call for intervention.
On his part, the secretary, Ilupeju Community, Mallam Sheikh Ahmadwho prayed for the success of Governor AbdulRahaman AbdulRazaq said the darkness retards the growth of the community and pleaded with the Governor to give them their share of dividends of democracy.
Meanwhile, the Senior Special Adviser to the Governor on Security, Aliyu Muyideen, pleaded with the community to go back home with a pledge to relay their grievances to the governor, assuring them of positive response from the government in no distant time.
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