The Executive Chairman of Eleme local government area, Hon. (Barr.) Philip Okparaji PhD has presented a brand new 350KVA transformer to the people of Eteo community as part of his administration’s Rural Electrification Project.
The brand new 350 KVA transformer was presented to the people of Eteo through her Paramount Ruler, HRH, Emere Emmanuel T. Akobe and other members of his Council of Chiefs and Elders.
Presenting the transformer, the Executive Chairman stated that the rural electrification project is an initiative for the development of Eleme LGA adding that artisans, residents, business owners and the entire people will benefit from the project.
Stressing on his commitment to serve Eleme people, he said “our position on development is clear, this transformer, others presented before now and more to come is for our people, I have said it, Eleme is ours and we must do all in our power to ensure her development, the artisans, residents, business owners and entire people are the direct benefactors of the rural electrification project”.
Receiving the transformer, the Paramount Ruler, HRH, Emmanuel Tekara Akobe hailed the LGA Chairman for the gesture stating that some parts of the community has been without electricity supply for over eight months expressing gratitude for the transformer.
The Monarch while praying for the Chairman and his administration expressed support for the Chairman.
He said “for over eight months we have not had light, no electricity supply, I spend so much every month on fuel, so to us, you have done nobly, you have brought light, and light is life.
Our support is with you, continue in this your methodology, we have seen your passion and we urge you to stay focused, don’t pay attention to distractions, we are seeing you, we are with you.”
