Decided to spice up electrical energy provide to the state, the Ekiti State authorities has accredited a complete of N806,409, 775.00 million for the execution of varied initiatives for energy era .The state commissioner for Data, Rt Hon. Taiwo Olatunbosun, stated the approval was given on the weekend throughout the State Govt Council assembly.
Olatunbosun who said this whereas briefing newsmen on the end result of the assembly stated the transfer was a part of authorities efforts at tackling the issue of epileptic provide of electrical energy within the State and connecting new areas to the nationwide grid.
He stated the exco accredited the extension, rehabilitation of the 33kv community and set up of transformers throughout cities and villages.
Giving the breakdown of the approvals, the Commissioner stated, the State Govt Council accredited numerous sums as observe:
“Extension of electrical energy and set up of transformers N147,554,000.00 at Ibukunoluwa/Asun Gbowoola and adjourning communities on Afao Street, Ado Ekiti.
“Extension of electrical energy and set up of transformers   N60,002,275.00 at Faglo Space, Basiri, Ado Ekiti and set up of transformers at Isan and Usi Ekiti.
“Rehabilitation of the 33kv community from Ilumoba to Ikole Ekiti N145,289,700.00. Extension of 33kv community from Ilawe to Igbara Odo N162,834.000.00.
“Extension of 33kv community from Aramoko to Ijero Ekiti N232,847,000.00. Extension of electrical energy and set up of transformer at N59,882,800.00.’’
All of the initiatives in response to him will probably be executed via direct labour by the State Electrical energy Board including that the initiatives are anticipated to be accomplished inside three months.
Additionally talking, the Commissioner for Infrastructure and Public Utilities, Prof. Mobolaji Aluko stated the federal government desires to be sure that all Ekiti cities have their electrical energy supply from Ekiti.
Aluko revealed that fairly quite a lot of communities, as much as ten of them, would have transformers offered for.
“By way of extension of 33kv traces, main ones are between Aramoko and Ijero, between Erinjiyan and Igbara Odo and between Iluomoba and Ikole. These complement the works we’ve carried out between Ado and Ikogosi, and between Ado and Gbonyin , Ayekire , Ekiti East axis in addition to ranging from Iyemero to Itapaji, ‘’ he stated.
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