Osun senator energises 500KVA transformer for Ilesa community

Senator Francis Fadahunsi, who represents Osun East Senatorial District, has donated and energised a 500KVA transformer for residents of Peace Highland Community in Arimoro, Ilesa West Local Government Area. The project was announced in a statement made available to PUNCH Online on Sunday. Fadahunsi, who chairs the Senate Committee on Industries, said the donation formed part of his commitment to reducing poverty and delivering what he described as the dividends of democracy to constituents.

Speaking on the senator’s behalf, his Head of Media and Public Enlightenment, Omole Omo-Osodi, congratulated residents and praised them for their patience and commitment to good governance. He urged the community to protect the equipment. “Today, the 500KVA transformer has been energised for your use,” Fadahunsi said through his representative.

He asked residents to maintain it as their personal property and guard it against damage or theft. The senator’s message also included an appeal for political support. He urged residents to vote for All Progressives Congress candidates on January 16, 2027, naming President Bola Tinubu, himself and Hon.

Emmanuel Olusanya Omirin. The appeal links the infrastructure donation to the forthcoming election, while the statement presented the transformer as a practical intervention for the community. The source material does not provide details about the project’s cost, the number of households expected to benefit or the previous condition of electricity supply in the area.

Community chairman Olatunde Fatunbarin thanked Fadahunsi for what he described as his dedication and support for residents across the community and Osun East Senatorial District. He said the energised transformer was a significant contribution to the area’s development and wellbeing. The statement did not include comments from electricity distributors or other public authorities.

It also did not specify when installation work began or identify the contractor involved. The available account focuses on the energisation ceremony, the senator’s appeal for residents to safeguard the transformer and his request for electoral support.