Okene —
Representative Ahmed~Tijani Damisa
representing Okene-Ogori/Magongo Federal Constituency
has commenced the installations of solar streetlights across his constituency.
The lawmaker inaugurated the installation of the solar streetlights project
months ago in Okengwe and Okene with a charge on the benefiting communities,
towns and villages to judiciously use and protect the facilities.
Speaking at
the flag off of the solar street lights installations, the lawmaker said the
idea behind the solar streetlights was borne out of his pledge to provide solar
lights during the 2019 election for the people of the area. "This is the
day destined by God. During the campaign in 2019, I promised to make available
solar lights to make Okene and Ogori-Magongo LG a beautiful place, especially
at night and today that dream is coming to pass," he said.
' Solar lights should be maintained
by citizens'
Commissioning
the solar lights, Rep. Damisa, through his aide, Adams Ibrahim Kadoka said all
hands must be on deck to ensure that they project is maintained for maximum
impact. "These lights should be maintained by everyone. These lights don't
belong to Ahmed~Tijani Damisa Yusuf, it is for Constituency," he said.
He explained
that the lights last for 10-15 straight hours after an 8-hour charge and
automatically turn-on at night and turn-off at day break.
"There
will be a renewed sense of safety and security in any area that the solar
lights are installed, especially around Onyukojo which is the center of
economic activities in the ward. This will increase the number of business hours
available to the people here and influenced positively their struggle against
hunger and poverty," said Adams Kadoka.
Adabara Abduljelil reporting from Okene
