By Salam Saheed
The Accord candidate for Saki West State Constituency, Hon. Wasiu Sanusi Adeshina, has facilitated 10 motorised borehole projects for communities in need of potable water, despite not currently holding public office.
The commencement of work on the projects began at the Orogun area of Saki on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, as part of efforts to address water shortages and improve access to clean water among residents.
Speaking during the commencement of the project, the lawmaker Hopeful said his decision to facilitate the boreholes was driven by the need to alleviate the hardship residents face in accessing water for their daily activities.
He noted that access to potable water remained a fundamental necessity, adding that the projects would help improve public health, promote sanitation and reduce the burden on residents who had been struggling to obtain water for domestic use.
According to him, functional boreholes would also provide economic relief for households, support small businesses and reduce the time women and children spend searching for water.
He explained that the initiative was intended to provide lasting benefits to the beneficiary communities, stressing the importance of access to reliable water sources in improving living conditions.
The politician also sympathised with the Accord leadership over the death of a prominent member who reportedly died during the period of political struggle and campaigns in Ibadan.
Hon. Adeshina said the initiative demonstrated his commitment to facilitating development projects for the people, even before assuming public office. He explained that the 10 motorised boreholes were part of his efforts to address the water needs of underserved communities, adding that he hoped to do more for Saki West if given the opportunity to represent the constituency.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Orogun community, Mr. Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Alanu, expressed appreciation to Accord candidate for facilitating the project, describing it as a timely intervention in an area that had experienced persistent difficulties in accessing water.
Adeyemo said residents had struggled for a long time to obtain water for drinking and other domestic needs, noting that the intervention would bring considerable relief to the community.
He described Adeshina as a compassionate politician who had demonstrated concern for the welfare of the people, adding that the community was grateful for his efforts.
Similarly, the Accord Chairman in the area, Mr. Akolade Kehinde, thanked the community for accommodating the party’s initiative and providing the opportunity for the borehole project to commence.
Kehinde expressed confidence that the party’s candidate would not disappoint the people of Saki, while soliciting support for Accord Party candidates in the forthcoming general elections.
In his remarks, the Baale of Orogun, Alhaji Arowojeka, commended the Accord candidate for facilitating the project and prayed for divine guidance and success in the pursuit of his political ambition.
The 10 borehole projects, when completed and properly maintained, are expected to improve access to water and ease the difficulties faced by residents of the beneficiary communities.