By Oluwatoyin Adegoke
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has called for urgent interventions to resolve the persistent poor power supply to communities surrounding the Idiroko Border in Ogun State.
The Customs Area Controller for the Ogun 1 Area Command, Mr. Godwin Otunla, made the call, emphasizing that an improved electricity supply would enhance residents’ living standards and boost social and economic activities in the area.
Mr. Otunla issued the appeal at the Command’s headquarters in Idiroko during an interactive session with a management team from Radio Nigeria Paramount FM, Abeokuta, led by the station’s General Manager, Mrs. Oluremi Olugbenro.
The Controller expressed concern that the unreliable power supply has led to the indiscriminate use of generating sets, which is fueling environmental hazards and contributing to the high cost of living.
Mr. Otunla mentioned ongoing moves by the command to find a lasting solution to the problem.
He maintained that improved service from the Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company, IBEDC, and other stakeholders would boost livelihoods and support efforts toward enhanced border security and economic integration.
Mr. Otunla also reaffirmed the organization’s commitment to collaborating with the media, particularly the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria, to promote public enlightenment and strengthen national security awareness.
Earlier in the visit, the General Manager of Paramount FM, Mrs. Oluremi Olugbenro, assured the command of the station’s readiness to sustain its partnership in public education and grassroots mobilization for national development.
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