Afemai Coalition for Asue Ighodalo, a non-partisan organisation, has extended a helping hand to Aviele community in Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State with a generous donation of one million naira (1,000,000) to fix their faulty 2.5 MVA 33/11 kV transformer.
Gatekeepers News reports that this donation which aims to restore electricity supply to the community, was a direct response to the community’s plight of enduring an arduous eight-month blackout which finally received the attention it deserves.
The presentation ceremony took place at the palace of the Enoghie of Ughiole, with representatives from the Ubiane community in attendance, symbolising a collective effort to alleviate the community’s hardship.
Prince Chalaman MKO Momoh.
Speaking on behalf of the group, Alh Prince MKO Chalaman Momoh conveyed heartfelt sympathies for the enduring struggle faced by the community. He reassured them that their distress had not gone unnoticed, emphasising the unwavering commitment of Dr. Asue Ighodalo, the candidate of the People’s Democratic Party in the upcoming Edo 2024 Gubernatorial election, to uplift communities across Afemai land.
The gesture, Prince Momoh emphasised, reflects Dr Ighodalo’s compassionate spirit, coupled with a deep-rooted sense of responsibility towards governance and community welfare.
Receiving the donation on behalf of the community, the traditional head of Ughiole, Chief Aliu Muhammed, Daudu 1 of Ughiole extended heartfelt gratitude to Afemai Coalition For Asue Ighodalo for their timely intervention. The Aviele community, comprising Ughiole and Ubiane, joined in the appreciation, acknowledging the collective efforts of its members and the benevolent citizens who rallied to restore power to Aviele.
Mallam Shaibu Elamah, Chairman of ANNEWAT, Edo North
Special recognition was extended to Hon Abdul Malik Kifinu, Chairman BEDC Committee (liaison with Benin Electricity Distribution Company on behalf of the communities), for going above and beyond to spearhead the project’s implementation.
Members of the Coalition after the presentation made an on-site visit to the transformer installation site, extracting commitments from the contractor, Engr Suleman Yusuf Shehu for prompt delivery of the job to ensure that the community’s electricity situation returns to normalcy.
The event was attended by notable figures including the organization’s secretary, Abdul Qadr Yusuf, Chairman of ANNEWATT, Edo North, Mallam Shaibu Elamah, Mr. Alloysious Eleta, and Prince Muhammed Titi Momoh, underscoring the collective resolve to champion positive change within Aviele community.
