By: Ade Phillips
Rt. Hon Olamide Oladiji, the Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly, has initiated a groundbreaking renewable energy project aimed at ensuring consistent power supply to towns and villages throughout Ondo Kingdom.
This innovative project harnesses both wind and solar energy technologies, with the goal of providing electricity to even the most remote areas of the region.
In a significant partnership, the project is being executed in collaboration with an Indian company, with a bilateral agreement allocating 40 percent of the project’s costs to the beneficiaries, while the foreign-based company shoulders the remaining 60 percent.
This strategic partnership underscores a shared commitment to advancing sustainable energy solutions and improving the lives of the community members in Ondo Kingdom.
While speaking glowingly on the benefits of the project at a summit in Ondo city, Chief Oladiji called on well-meaning indigenes of Ondo to key into it as an alternative to the epileptic power supply being experienced across the country.
He equally called on hoteliers, artisans and residents to key into the renewable power supply project as a way of repositioning their economic potentials.
The Speaker who was optimistic that the power project will be replicated across Ondo State, solicited the support of the Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, Oba Victor Kiladejo, towards ensuring the success of the programme.
Special Adviser to the Speaker on Energy, Tope Adegboye was optimistic of the massive economic benefits of the project in view of the positive feedback from communities that have already benefited.
The renewable power project has already taken off in some communities in Ondo East including Fagbo among others .
The High Chief Lisa and Prime Minister of Ondo Kingdom, Chief Oguntimehin and the Sasere, High Chief Adeduro who both represented the Kabiyesi, spoke glowingly about the project, promising to mobilise for the success of the project in view of its enormous benefits.
The occasion was graced by political associates of the Speaker, traditional rulers, artisans, bankers and professionals who believed that there is an end in sight to erratic power supply.
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