The Ogun State Government has announced that it is working with the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company to fix the electricity poles damaged by a rainstorm in the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of the state on Sunday.
The state government gave the assurance to the victims of the rainstorm through a statement signed by the Governor’s Special Adviser on Media, Kayode Akinmade, following his visit to the affected areas on Monday.
It would be recalled that a massive rainstorm on Sunday threw the Sango-Ota into darkness after it wreaked havoc on electric poles and other similar installations.
Residents had expressed fears that they might be thrown into darkness for an extensive length of time as a result of the incident.
Some of the affected communities include Iyana Iyesi, Osuke Town, Egan Road, Lyana Ilogbo, Ijaba, Ijagba, Itele, Lafenwa, Singer, Joju, Alishiba, Oju Ore, Tollgate, Eledi, Akeja, Abebi, Osi Round About, Ota Town, Ota Industrial Estate, Igberen, Lju, Atan, Onipanu, Obasanjo, and Lusada.
Others are Arigba, Odugbe, Ado-Odo, Igbesa, and Owode. Olokuta, Hanushi, Bamtish Camp Lufiwape, Eltees Farm, August Engineering, Spark Cear Soap Ayetoro, Amazing Grace Oil, Christopher University, and Royal Garden Estate.
According to Akinmade, the electric cables had no power supply before the destruction, stressing that the government “went on a physical site inspection of the affected area on Monday to ascertain the extent of the damage and to know how to engage with the IBEDC team.
“We are currently working with the IBEDC team led by the Regional Manager and the Technical Head for the Ogun Region. Some of the less affected feeders have been restored and energised, while the clean-up of the most affected areas has already started.
“Most of the poles on the roads have been removed, while the remaining will be taken out today (Wednesday). We are working with the IBEDC to ensure there will be a full restoration of power in Sango Ota before the week runs out.
“The government is not relenting in its effort to make sure that we restore power to Sango Ota and its environs, and we can assure the citizens that we are on top of the matter. We, therefore, commiserate with those whose properties were destroyed by the fallen poles, as the government urged those living in the area to remain calm.”
