Edo Council Boss Hon. Osayande Commission Industrial Borehole

By Elvis Omoregie 

The Chairman Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area of Edo State, Hon. Dr. Eric Osayande has commissioned an industrial borehole built by his administration for the good people of Owanoba community, Ward 9, Ikpoba Okha local Area of Edo State government.

He said the water project targeted at revolutionizing the water deficit in Owanoba, has been welcomed largely by members of the community, who noted on Thursday, during the commissioning that this will be the first time they will be feeling government's presence since the community's inception.

They hailed Osayande for a promise kept. 

On request, Osayande had promised Owanoba an industrial borehole, when he visited the community during the local government electioneering campaigns last year; on Thursday, Owanoba took delivery of a borehole amidst excitement; women and youths were seen singing praise songs in receipt of the facility. 

Representing the Chairman, the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government Vice Chairman, Hon. Osamuyi Idehen, leader of the legislative arm, Hon. Kingsley Balogban, director of administrative and general services, Comrade Blessing Uhunmwagho, and other officials of the Council were earlier received at the community's town hall, where a note of appreciation was read to the Chairman. 

"It is with great joy and excitement that, we the people of Owanoba community are gathered here today to witness the official commissioning of the standard industrial borehole constructed by the Ikpoba-Okha Local Government under the chairmanship of Dr. Eric Osayande as a fulfilment of his campaign promise for the use of our people".

Speaking further, "many regimes have come and gone, promised heaven and earth, but all to no avail; in addition, this your uncommon gesture in providing us this amenity is a total bailout from non-availability of water for both our people and livestocklivestock."

"In all, Owanoba people both at home and in diaspora, sincerely appreciate you and your indefatigable team to have made this dream a reality", Owanoba concluded. 

Owanoba elders, women and youths were seen jubilating, as the Vice Chairman cut the tape, declaring the Owanoba water facility fit for use; "I hereby dedicate this facility to the glory of the Almighty God, commissioning it for the full use and to the benefit of the Owanoba people; congratulations".

Leader of the legislative arm, Ikpoba-Okha local government, Hon. Kingsley Balogban, while addressing the community, urged them to continue to support the Osayande-led administration, noting that every single community in Ikpoba-Okha has felt the impact of the administration and the Chairman is determined to do more for communities, areas across the LGA.

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