By Olasunkanmi Akoni

Senator Gbenga Ashafa has donated solar streetlights to the Magodo Residents Association as part of effort to further curb the activities of miscreants in the area.

Ashafa, who represents Lagos East senatorial district, said at the handing over ceremony: “The solar street lights we are commissioning, would to a great extent curb many nefarious acts during dark hours, thereby contributing to the security measures already on ground in this estate as provided by the Magodo Residents Association.

“It is worthy of note to also state here that this is just one of the year 2013/2014 federal constituency projects I have facilitated to my constituency.

“Some other similar installations of solar street lights are already on Market Street and George Street in Shomolu, and Oba Omolaja Ogunlewe Road, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, among other 73 constituency projects facilitated to the district.”

A few minutes after the handing over of the solar street lights, Ashafa also presented a complete set of computer system with printer, photocopy machine, 2.5 KVA power generating set, UPS and a stabilizer, among other accessories, to Lagos State University chapter of the Federa-tion of Epe Division Students’ Association to assist them in their educational pursuit.

Chairman of Magodo Residents Association, Mr. Kunle Fashogbon, lauded the initiative of the lawmaker.

He said: “The fact that Senator Ashafa facilitated this solar street lights to our estate is simply an indication that he is sensitive to our plight and the project would go a long way in illuminating our roads.”