By Daniel Abe
In a significant stride towards enhancing infrastructure and improving the quality of life for his Constituents, the Lawmaker representing Ekiti Central Federal Constituency ll, Hon. Biodun Omoleye, has officially inaugurated several solar-powered street lights he facilitated to various communities in his constituency, starting from Okemesi-Ekiti.
The Lawmaker was joined during the light-up programme by the Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye, former Attorney-General and Commissioner For Justice, Hon. Wale Fapohunda (SAN), former deputy Speaker and lawmaker representing Irepodun/Ifelodun constituency II, Rt. Hon. Hakeem Jamiu, lawmaker representing Ekiti West constituency II and Hon. Johnson Adeoye, party leaders, among others.
The solar street lights were strategically located in areas such as Palace-Odoese Road, Palace-Odoirena Road and Odoba Street.
Speaking at the event, Omoleye thanked Kabiyesi, Owa Ooye of Okemesi-Ekiti, party faithful and all indigenes of the town for their support during his electioneering campaign and since he assumed office about two years ago.
The solar street lights, according to Omoleye, are set to drastically improve night-time visibility and security, providing residents with a safer environment and encouraging economic activities during nighttime.
Omoleye assured the people of more dividends of democracy, adding that what he had done in the constituency so far was the tip of the iceberg.
He said he would continue to do everything possible to complement the efforts of the state government to make life more meaningful to the people of his constituency and the state as a whole.
“For the people of Okemesi-Ekiti, there are many projects and empowerment programmes in the pipeline and be rest assured that your people will benefit immensely from them. One of the requests you tabled before me during the electioneering campaign was an ecological problem that has been ravaging your community for years, and I would like to assure you that steps are being taken to address it “.
Omoleye therefore, reaffirmed his commitment to continuing such developmental projects across his constituency, ensuring that every community have access to the necessary infrastructure and resources for growth and prosperity.
Also speaking at the event, the speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adeoye Aribasoye thanked the people of Okemesi-Ekiti for voting for Omoleye to represent them.
He noted that what Ekiti people are enjoying today is the beauty of continuity and called for more support for Omoleye and Governor Biodun Oyebanji’s administration.
Aribasoye said Omoleye had performed wonderfully well in less than two years in office.
In his remarks, former Attorney-general and Commissioner For Justice, Hon Wale Fapohunda (SAN) expressed appreciation to Omoleye for his efforts at reducing the suffering of his Constituents, through the installation of the solar street lights, which he said would enhance the overall aesthetics of the hill town, adding that everyone in the community would continue to support him.
Several towns in Ekiti Central Federal Constituency ll have benefitted from the light-up projects of Omoleye, including Efon Alaaye, Itawure, Ita-ido, Ipoti, Ijero and Ijurin-Ekiti.
