Oba Dr Victor Adesimbo, Kiladejo, the Osemawe and paramount ruler of Ondo Kingdom, on Friday 2nd December, commissioned 615 solar street lights donated by the Social Democratic Party (SDP) presidential candidate, Prince Adewole Adebayo to the people of Ondo State.
The project was commissioned during the 2022 Ekimogun Day celebration at the NCI Stadium Road Junction, Ondo city.
Speaking at the event, Prince Adebayo said his party pledged to donate street lights at the 2021 Ekimogun Day celebration and also carry out other infrastructure projects, of which work has begun.
He said, “I am just reporting back to His Majesty, the paramount ruler of all Ondos, the father of the Ondo Kingdom that last year when we came for the Ekimogun Day, we pledged that we would do solar electrification for the streetlight, we would patch the roads, the metropolis and many parts of the kingdom.
“This year has witnessed heavy downpours so we couldn’t start the road on time. But this is phase one of the electrification and street lighting project out of three phases. By the time we are through, there will be no square in Ondo that will be dark at night”, he added.
Responding, His Imperial Majesty, Oba Dr Victor Adesimbo, Kiladejo, CFR Jilo III, the Osemawe and paramount ruler of Ondo Kingdom appreciated Prince Adebayo for his contribution to lighting up the state.
“Without light, there’s nothing we can see, there cannot be progress, so I’m especially thanking you, God Almighty will bless you”, he said.
Oba Victor commissioned the project on behalf of the entire people of Ondo.
Prince Adebayo was accompanied by SDP vice presidential candidate, Engineer Yusuf Buhari; Sen. Ugochukwu Uba and other members of the presidential campaign council.