Wale Jagun
The representative of Ikorodu Constituency II in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun (AMA), has continued to endear himself to the electorate fulfilling one electoral promise after the other.
His latest gesture is the purchase of a transformer for the Ilado – Inu community in Igbogbo, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), a thriving community which has been left in darkness for about a year with the economic and social lives negatively affected, after its old transformer broke down.
In a release on Wednesday by Razaq Kabiru Babatunde, the Media Director/Personal Assistant to Hon. Aro, the lawmaker promised to replace the old transformer with a new one during his campaign for the constituency mandate.
It is the pledge he fulfilled on Wednesday when he personally bought a new transformer for the community.
It can be recalled that Ilado-Inu, a thriving community in Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA endured the hardships of living without power since late last year. Their plight began when the aging transformer serving the area finally broke down, plunging residents into darkness and disrupting daily life.
This situation persisted for months, leaving the community frustrated and desperate for a solution.
The issue of unreliable power supply was central to Hon Aro’s engagement with the community, and he promised to prioritize their needs once in office.
His personal assistant explained that the lawmaker had to personally provide funds for the purchase of a new transformer when his attempt to facilitate the same from the government channel has taken too long to yield positive results.
“True to his words, Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun began working on the facilitation of a new transformer for the community shortly after receiving news of the transformer’s failure. However, the process of securing the equipment through formal channels required time, leading to months of anticipation and growing frustration among residents.
“Yesterday, representatives of the Ilado-Inu Community Development Association (CDA) met with Hon. Aro Moshood Abiodun to share their continued struggle and appeal for urgent intervention. Moved by their plight and the hardships they had endured, Hon. Abiodun demonstrated compassion and decisive leadership by personally purchasing a new transformer for the community.
The swift action ensured that the transformer was delivered to the community today (Wednesday), marking the end of a long period of suffering. Residents expressed joy and relief at the development, hailing Hon. Abiodun’s intervention as a clear demonstration of his commitment to the welfare of his constituents,” Mr Rasaq Babatunde said.
Meanwhile, the first – term lawmaker has expressed his happiness at rescuing Ilado – Inu community from darkness and also reaffirmed his commitment to continually address the needs of his constituents.
“The wellbeing of my people is my priority. I promised to deliver and I will continue to do so. Ilado-Inu deserves stable power supply, and I am glad we could resolve this issue without further delay.”
The installation and commissioning of the transformer are expected to follow shortly, bringing sustainable electricity to the community and reigniting economic and social activities. The action by Hon. Abiodun serves as a testament to the power of responsive and empathetic leadership, rekindling hope among the people of Ilado-Inu.
The intervention for the residents represents a renewed trust in leadership and the promise of better days ahead.
