Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori, has delivered a 500kva electricity transformer he promised to donate to residents of First Marine Gate, Warri in Warri South Local Government Area of the state.
The transformer was delivered to the community through the Council Chairman, Hon. Michael Tidi.
Oborevwori had visited the area to inspect storm water drainage project last week Monday and was surprised to hear that the residents had been in a blackout for over two years because of damaged transformer in the area.
The governor swiftly swung into action and promised to deliver the transformer through the council chairman within two weeks.
Presenting the transformer to the community, Tidi urged the people to take ownership of the transformer and protect it from vandals.
Represented by the Secretary to the Warri South Local Government, Mr Joseph Oribioye, Tidi said that delivering the transformer to the community just one week after the approval by the governor had shown that Governor Oborevwori was a promise keeper.
He urged the people to continue to remain peaceful and supportive of programmes and policies of the state government, assuring that the Oborevwori administration was determined to do more for Deltans.
“One week ago, Governor Oborevwori had made a promise to you people that he was going to give you a brand new transformer, and today, to God be the glory, the transformer is here,” Tidi said.
“This transformer is 500KVA, 11 lines, ABB product, the best in the world and it also comes with a two year warranty.
“So on behalf of the Governor, His Excellency, Rt. Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, here is the transformer and I want you to use it to the glory of God,” he said.
Receiving the transformer, Chairman of the community, Mr Omo-Efe Agaga, thanked Governor Oborevwori for the kind gesture, promising to protect the transformer from vandals.
Also, a resident of the area, Mrs Shola Onobokhua, who drew the attention of the Governor to the lack of the transformer during the inspection, could not hide her joy when she saw the transformer being mounted in the street.
“I cannot thank the governor enough. For almost two years now, we have been in darkness. So, when I heard that the governor was coming to our area, I gathered some of my friends and we made sure we told the governor our pains. God will continue to bless Governor Sheriff Oborevwori for us,” Mrs Onobokhua said.
