The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ogun State, Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola, popularly known as Yayi, has promised to pursue 24-hour electricity supply in Abeokuta if elected governor in the 2027 election.
Adeola made the promise on Wednesday, November 11, while addressing stakeholders from Abeokuta South Local Government Area as part of his consultations across the state’s 20 local government areas.
He said his administration would explore measures to ensure uninterrupted electricity in the state capital through collaboration with relevant agencies, insisting that Abeokuta deserved reliable power supply to support economic activities and improve residents’ quality of life.
“The next thing in Abeokuta is to have 24 hours power supply. As your governor, this is the state capital, so I’m not going to wait for the Federal Government. We must do everything to ensure we have stable and regular power supply,” he said.
The senator explained that his proposed development agenda would incorporate the needs identified by residents and community representatives during his consultations across the state.
He said although he already had a manifesto and economic blueprint, the concerns raised by stakeholders would form part of his administration’s priorities if elected.
Adeola noted that the engagements were designed to give communities an opportunity to identify their infrastructure and development challenges directly, rather than relying solely on plans prepared by political office holders.
He also pledged to address other infrastructure needs in Abeokuta South, including road construction, educational facilities, healthcare infrastructure and market development.
The APC candidate listed several projects he said he had facilitated in the area, including 23 transformers with a capacity of 500KVA each, eight solar-powered boreholes, 28 integrated solar streetlights and the construction and asphalting of 10 roads.
He also mentioned the Olusegun Obasanjo Hilltop Road, classroom blocks in public schools, an ultra-modern information and communications technology centre at Lisabi Grammar School and a police station at Ibara Government Reserved Area.
Among the additional projects he announced were the construction and asphalting of Olokuta-Idi Aba-Train Station Road, Kobiti Central Mosque Road, Ibara Housing Extension, Oloke Road, Lukosi Road and Ago Ijesha Celestial Church Road.
He further listed plans for two 12-block classroom buildings, a hospital building and the second phase of the Panseke Ultra-Modern Market.
Adeola, who described Abeokuta South as his maternal home, said his family connection to the area had strengthened his commitment to its development.
He urged the stakeholders to support his governorship ambition and other APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.
The meeting was attended by representatives of Community Development Committees, Community Development Associations, trade unions, artisan groups, traditional leaders and other community organisations.
The 24-hour electricity pledge is one of the development commitments Adeola has made during his statewide consultations ahead of the 2027 Ogun governorship election.
