Tears of joy, songs of praise, and shouts of excitement filled the air in Ejule Community, Ofu Local Government Area, on Monday evening as residents poured out to welcome two brand new 500KVA transformers provided by the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo.
For many along Idah Road and Alloma road in Ejule, it was the end of a long and painful journey through darkness. The arrival of the transformers to replace the broken ones brought renewed hope to a community whose parts, had endured years of blackout.
Speaking amidst the jubilant crowd, the Onuh Ejule, His Royal Highness Alhaji Adejoh Abdullahi Amanabo, could not hide his gratitude.
“We are deeply thankful to our Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo and our own son, the Deputy Governor, Joel Salifu, for remembering us. Today, some parts of Ejule breathes again. The light has returned, and so has hope,” he said with emotion.
The Ejule community leader, Comrade Yahaya Adama, described the gesture as a divine intervention that rekindled the people’s faith in leadership that truly listens.
“For years, we prayed for this day. Governor Ododo and our son, Comrade Joel Salifu has answered the cries of our community. We can now live, work, and trade again,” he said.
The women were not left out in the celebration. Representing them, the Iye Ebule (Women Leader) Ejule, represented by Mallama Ayiba Audu, spoke through joyful tears, saying, “For three years, we lived in darkness. Our children could not study at night, and our small businesses suffered. Today, light has come back and our hearts are full of gratitude to the Governor and his Deputy.”
Others, including the Chief Imam of Ejule, Dr. Abubakar Ejiga, Hon. Salifu Egwu, Hon. Sumaila Ndamodu, Mallam Hussein Abdullahi, and Mrs. Mariam Muhammed, a trader, all expressed deep appreciation to the state government, noting that the restored power would revive businesses, strengthen security, and bring back life to the once-dark areas. They pledged their unshakable support for the administration of Governor Ododo, assuring him that Ejule would stand solidly behind him beyond 2027.
Press Secretary to the Deputy Governor, Unubi Emmanuel, explained that the two 500KVA transformers for Ejule are part of Governor Ododo’s statewide rural electrification initiative, which aims to light up neglected communities and boost grassroots development across Kogi State. The initiative has already brought power and renewed hope to many rural areas long forgotten.
“For Ejule, the transformers is more than electricity, it is a symbol of care, inclusion, and a government that truly listens to its people,” he added.
