Keying into the New Direction Administration’s zero-tolerance to insecurity in Kogi State, human resources management and development consultant and House of Representatives aspirant in Yagba Federal Constituency, Mr Oladokun Jeremiah has donated 20 solar powered street lights to Takete-Isao and Imela communities in Yagba East Local Government Area.
Dokun, who spoke during an interview, disclosed that the gesture was borne out of his concerns for the security and overall well being of the people of the beneficiary communities.
The national assembly aspirant who is contesting on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) however dissociated the gesture from the politics of 2023.
Instead, he lamented the dearth of electricity supply in the sleepy communities which, over the years had lived in darkness and the dangers it posed to their security especially at night, at a time the entire country is gripped by the fear of banditry, kidnapping and armed Fulani herders.
He enthused that the solar panels which have been installed and serving the people of the two communities no doubt would bring some relief to residents. This will also enable residents to easily spot strangers in the night, especially those with criminal intent.
Beyond lighting up Takete-Isao and Imela, Oladokun promised to extend similar gesture to neighbouring communities of Agimi and Jege.
Also, during his last visit to his hometown, Itakete-Isao Mr Oladokun, imbued with the passion for impacting knowledge since his days in the University practically tutored final year physics and chemistry students of Takete-Isao Community Comprehensive School, as a volunteer.
According to him, “This is not about 2023 elections. This is what I do. We impact the lives of the people and community as best as we can. Look at the capacity building training we did for Yagba people across the three local governments recently, I utilized my network and leveraged on my social capital to educate and empower my people and this is the way we will continue whether I am elected into the House of Representatives or not. The only difference is that I would be able to do more, when I am in government”.
Dokun added, “I was motivated to install the solar panels during my recent visit to Takete-Isao, the darkness that pervaded the community was palpable. Already I had the plan to assist the local hunters to boost their efforts in combating the security challenges posed by bandits, kidnappers and Fulani herders. But I said let me start with streetlights. The community, they know themselves, so if there’s light and they see any stranger in the night, that can easily spot the stranger, and get themselves prepared for any eventualities.
“So, I was motivated to install 20 solar powered street lights in Takete-Isao and Imela. For over 100 years, this community has not seen electricity supply and I felt challenged that I needed to do something about it. Today, the security problem can no longer be limited to any particular part of Nigeria, it is everywhere in the country. The solar project I started in Takete-Isao and Imela is the starting point, it is in my plan to extend the solar street lights to neighbouring Agimi and Jege, as God helps me”.
