Ekiti: Address blackout, deplorable roads in Ise-Orun, Emure, cleric tells Gov Oyebanji

A cleric, Prophet Adegboyega Ologbonyo, has appealed to the Ekiti State Governor, Abiodun Oyebanji, to urgently intervene in the prolonged power outage and poor infrastructure affecting Ise-Orun and Emure communities.

Ologbonyo, who is the Zonal Superintendent of C.A.C. Boanerges, lamented that the two communities have been plunged into darkness for the past eight months, a situation that has crippled businesses and subjected residents to severe hardship.

He said, “As someone who has lived and served in these communities for more than 26 years, I bear witness to the persistent challenges that residents face daily. Throughout these decades, the absence of functioning pipe-borne water has been a constant struggle, as I have not witnessed any that produces water for the people.

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“Our people are forced to expend valuable time, energy, and resources in search of their own water sources — a basic necessity that should be readily available.”

The cleric also decried the deplorable state of road networks in Ise-Orun and Emure, describing them as major barriers to economic activities and daily commuting.

“Majority of our people are farmers. Providing motorable roads that connect the farms to the cities would go a long way in boosting our local economy. The roads connecting Uso, Ijan, and Agbado to Ise-Ekiti, as well as Emure-Ilé to Ọwọ, are extremely important to the agricultural economy of the people.

“At present, the terrible state of these roads not only hinders economic activities, but has also made them dangerous hideouts for kidnappers. The security situation is becoming increasingly alarming, causing fear and uncertainty among residents,” he said.

Ologbonyo warned that the situation could discourage potential investors and also truncate the communities’ economic prospects.

He added, “I know our Governor to be a good listener and a leader who truly has the welfare of his people at heart. It is this conviction that emboldens me to lay these pressing issues before you.

“I humbly implore Your Excellency and all relevant stakeholders to urgently address these critical concerns. Restoring electricity, providing access to clean pipe-borne water, improving road infrastructure, and bolstering security are not just desires — they are fundamental rights that will significantly uplift the lives of our people.”