Residents of Upper Siluko Road, I Care Centre and adjoining communities in Ward 4, Egor Local Government Area, have expressed excitement and appreciation following the delivery of a 500KVA electricity transformer by the council chairman, Osaro Osa Eribo.

The intervention comes after residents endured more than two years without electricity, describing the arrival of the transformer as a dream come true and a significant relief for households and businesses affected by the prolonged power outage.

The transformer was donated by the Executive Chairman of Egor Local Government Council, Rt. Hon. Osaro Osa Eribo, JP, as part of his administration’s grassroots infrastructure development efforts.

Community elders, leaders, men and women took turns to commend the chairman, saying the intervention demonstrated responsiveness to the electricity challenges facing their communities.

Speaking on behalf of Okomolu Quarters, a community elder, Pa Aigbedion Marvel, disclosed that residents had been without electricity for over two years. He described the transformer delivery as a long-awaited development that had restored hope among residents.

Similarly, Chief Etta Ichie of I Care Centre expressed appreciation to the council chairman, noting that the intervention demonstrated the administration’s willingness to address the needs of communities at the grassroots.

He said residents had begun questioning the closeness of government to their communities but were encouraged by the chairman’s response to their electricity challenge.

Also speaking, Elder Fred Leraman, representing the Okaidun of Aye-Bello Street, recalled that residents were initially informed they would have to contribute 40 per cent of the cost of procuring the transformer.

According to him, Eribo rejected the proposal, insisting that government should take responsibility for providing the transformer without imposing any financial contribution on the benefiting residents.

Leraman commended the chairman for fulfilling his commitment through the delivery of the 500KVA transformer, describing the development as a welcome relief for the community.

Responding on behalf of women in the benefiting areas, Madam Mabel Agbonbamien of Idada Street said the intervention would ease the difficulties faced by families, traders and other residents whose daily activities had been affected by the prolonged absence of electricity.

She also offered prayers for the chairman, wishing him continued strength and success in his efforts to improve living conditions across Egor.

The benefiting communities include Okomolu Quarters, I Care Centre, Aye-Bello Street, Idada Street, Upper Siluko Road and adjoining areas in Ward 4.

The delivery of the transformer is expected to improve electricity access, support small businesses and ease domestic activities once installation and connection are completed.

The intervention also highlights the importance of grassroots infrastructure projects in addressing basic community needs and improving residents’ quality of life.

For residents who have spent more than two years without electricity, the arrival of the transformer represents a significant development and renewed expectations of improved power supply.

Egor Council Chairman Osaro Eribo donates a 500KVA transformer to Upper Siluko Road, I Care Centre and adjoining communities after more than two years without electricity.