The Kwara government says it has committed more than N15 million has been committed to the project to make sure light is restored to the affected communities facing blackout in the last four months.
The state is equally partnering with the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company (IBEDC) to restore electricity in 32 communities that have been experiencing a blackout in the state.
Babatunde Abdulrasheed, thee Press Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, disclosed this in a statement released in Ilorin on Wednessday.
He quoted Taiye Eleja, Commissioner for Energy, saying that the effort was to allow people to enjoy stable electricity supply in order to improve social economic activities in the state.
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Eleja said electricity has already been restored in some communities such as Kuntu, Adeta, Pakata, Isale Jagun, Idigba, Ipata Oloje, Sekele, Ita-Merin, Oloje, Alore, Anifowose, Isale Banni and Abemi in Ilorin metropolis.
He noted that the blackout was as a result of the faulty control panel at Apalara sub-injection station, which IBEDC is currently attending to.
Eleja assured the citizens that electricity will soon be restored to Abayawo, Gaa-Osibi, Ogidi, Owode Street and Isale Asalapa communities among others.
SIKIRAT SHEHU, Ilorin
