The Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun state council, popularly known as Iwe Iroyin situated along Oke Ilewo road in Abeokuta marks its first ever 24hours uninterrupted power supply.
The power supply is courtesy of a 12KW 48V/200A Solar Power System, and Street Lights was Donated by Senator Shuaib Afolabi Salisu, the Senator Representing Ogun Central Senatorial District.
The formal test run, presiding it’s official commissioning slated for the 16th May, 2025 was held on Wednesday till Thursday, without any blinks to the power supply.
The elated members of the council, overjoyed with the latest development lauds the contribution of the senator to the uplifting of the council Secretariat.
Speaking with newmen at the end of the 24hours countdown, the Chairman of the council, Comrade Wale Olarenwaju stated that the systemic turn around of the Secretariat is a testament of his campaign promises, adding that more collaboration with well meaning Nigerians will further put the pen profession in good light.
The official commissioning of the project is however fixed for the 16th of May, 2025 at the council Secretariat, Iwe iroyin, Abeokuta beginning from 11am.