Governor Sheriff Oborevwori of Delta State has delivered a 500kva transformer he promised to donate to residents of First Marine Gate, Warri, Warri south local government area.
The transformer was delivered to the community through the Council Chairman, Hon. Michael Tidi. Recall that Oborevwori who visited the area to inspect storm water drainage project last week Monday was dumbfounded to hear of over two-years blackout occasioned by damaged transformer.
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 Delta State Governor has shown that Governor Oborevwori is a promise keeper.
He urged the people to continue to remain peaceful and supportive of government programmes and policies, assuring that the Oborevwori administration was determined to do more for Deltans.
“One week ago, Governor Oborevwori had made a promised 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.
“This transformer is 500KVA, eleven lines, ABB product, the best in the world and it also comes with a two years 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 Agaga community,” Tidi said.
Receiving the transformer, Chairman of the community, Mr Omo-Efe Agaga, thanked Governor Sheriff 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 a 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.
