Akute, Alagbole, Ajuwon and Lambe are four communities strategically located within the borders of Ogun and Lagos states. Indeed, they are closer to Ikeja, Lagos and regrettably farther away from Ogun’s centre of gravity-Abeokuta, the state capital. Sadly, from the negative dispositions of successive governments of the state to the development of the areas, the location of the communities seems to be their greatest undoing.
Over the years, successive governments in the state have always harbored in their minds and deeds that the communities are geographically part of Lagos and that, it would be utter waste of resources to execute projects there.
Meanwhile, the communities amongst other few towns in Ifo LGC constitute the largest population of the entire state put together. Indeed, Ifo LGC which comprises these four dominant communities in terms of population account for about 48 per cent of Ogun state population.
Except for personal buildings and individual efforts in terms of entrepreneurial initiatives and private institutions here and there, there is absolute no presence of government in these very densely populated areas. The roads are obviously inaccessible. We could as well confirm there are no roads within the areas. Residents access each community majorly through motorcycles and tricycles that have predominant presence in the locations.
Of course, it’s also a mirage to expect effective contribution of the government in the areas of security within the areas. The residents have CDC and CDAs to profoundly thank for the provision of security. The panacea to these myriads of challenges is for the residents to start pushing the idea of a referendum. If this is conducted today, 99 per cent of the population would obviously opt for Lagos.
Kola Amzat, Lagos.
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