JDS Lights Up Ona Ara with 110 Solar Streetlights, Reaffirms Commitment to Grassroots Development
The Okanlomo Oodua and Gbonka Olubadan of Ibadanland, Chief Jubril Dotun Sanusi, has reaffirmed his commitment to grassroots development with the distribution of 110 solar-powered streetlights to communities across Wards 1–11 of Ona Ara Local Government Area of Oyo State.
The initiative, tagged “Light Up the Grassroots,” is aimed at supporting community leadership, improving nighttime visibility and security, and promoting sustainable development at the grassroots.
As part of the initiative, Chief Sanusi, who is also the Asiwaju of Ona Ara Local Government, announced the appointment of JDS Ambassadors in each of the 11 wards to strengthen community engagement and facilitate closer interaction with residents.
The latest intervention adds to a series of community-focused initiatives associated with Chief Sanusi in Ona Ara. Recently, he hosted representatives of communities across the local government and provided 10 bags of rice to each of the 11 wards as part of his support for local communities and grassroots stakeholders.
Speaking through his representatives, Mogaji Rahmon Alawode and Imam Mubarak, Chief Sanusi said the provision of the solar streetlights was part of broader efforts to support community leadership and contribute to improving the quality of life of residents.
He explained that the “Light Up the Grassroots” initiative was conceived to promote practical, community-driven interventions capable of delivering direct benefits to residents.
Chief Sanusi also reiterated his commitment to working with traditional institutions, community leaders, youths, women and other stakeholders to advance development across Ona Ara Local Government.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mr. Olatunbosun Oluwafemi of Ward 1, Chief Adeyemo Rahmon of Ward 3, and Mrs. Funmilayo Williams of Ward 10 expressed appreciation to Chief Sanusi for the intervention and his continued support for communities in the local government.
They described the solar streetlights as a timely intervention that would improve nighttime visibility and contribute to safer and more vibrant communities.
The beneficiaries also pledged to support efforts aimed at strengthening grassroots development and expressed their readiness to continue engaging with Chief Sanusi and other stakeholders in the interest of their respective communities.
The distribution exercise was witnessed by representatives of the Ona Ara Traditional Council, including Baale Alagbaa and Oloye Abidemi Babalola, alongside community leaders, ward representatives and other stakeholders.
The distribution of the 110 solar-powered streetlights marks another community-level intervention focused on addressing practical needs within Ona Ara, while highlighting the role of community participation and local engagement in grassroots development.
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