Omibiyi Appeals for Transformer in Bolorunduro, Olomilagbala, Anifowose

According to the letter, a significant number of OSCOHEALTH students live in off-campus accommodation within Bolorunduro, Olomilagbala and Anifowose, making the prolonged outage a student welfare concern as well as a community infrastructure problem.

Omibiyi said the absence of electricity has made studying at night more difficult for students and affected their ability to charge phones, laptops and other electronic learning devices.

He also raised concerns about students who depend on electricity for food preservation and other basic household needs while living away from campus.

The NANS official argued that access to electricity has become increasingly important to students whose academic activities depend heavily on digital resources, online research and electronic communication.

The appeal also highlighted the impact of the outage on traders, artisans and other small business operators within the community.

According to the letter, some businesses have been forced to depend largely on generators and other alternative energy sources, increasing their operating expenses at a time when households are already facing broader cost-of-living pressures.

Omibiyi said the situation has affected the economic activity of the neighbourhood, particularly businesses that depend on refrigeration, electrical equipment and other power-driven operations.

He maintained that restoring grid electricity would provide relief not only to students but also to families and business owners whose daily activities have been disrupted by the prolonged outage.

Beyond academic and economic consequences, the NANS official also raised concerns about safety in the affected areas.

He said prolonged darkness on streets and around residential areas could expose students and other residents to security risks, particularly during the night.

The letter consequently described restoration of electricity as an intervention with implications for student welfare, community safety and local economic activity.

Omibiyi specifically requested the provision and installation of a new distribution transformer to replace the damaged unit.

He also asked that any intervention include the necessary accessories and supporting equipment required for a safe and functional electricity distribution system within the affected communities.

The appeal urged the political representatives and community stakeholders addressed in the letter to use their legislative, political or personal influence to facilitate a solution to the electricity problem.

While the correspondence contained technical references to voltage distribution and transformer functions, its central demand was the restoration of reliable electricity to students and residents after what the writer described as an extended period of hardship.

Omibiyi said the matter should be treated as part of the wider responsibility of protecting the welfare of students living within host communities surrounding tertiary institutions.

He argued that student welfare does not end within the physical boundaries of a campus, especially where large numbers of students live in surrounding neighbourhoods and depend on the same basic infrastructure as permanent residents.

The letter also referenced the Osun State Government's development agenda under Governor Ademola Adeleke, expressing hope that efforts to improve infrastructure in the state would eventually extend to the affected Ilesa communities.

The NANS official said he was optimistic that those approached would respond to the request and facilitate the restoration of electricity to the area.

The appeal did not indicate whether any of the recipients had responded as of the date of the letter.

It nevertheless placed the electricity challenge before public officials and other stakeholders, with the NANS office maintaining that the situation requires urgent attention because of its effect on education, security and economic activity.

Omibiyi said Nigerian students would continue to advocate for improved welfare and access to essential infrastructure in both campuses and the communities where students reside.

The central request remains the replacement of the failed transformer and restoration of electricity to Bolorunduro, Olomilagbala and Anifowose after the prolonged outage reported by residents and students.