Youths give Ogun govt ultimatum to fix roads, others

Youths in Yewa axis of Ogun under the aegis of the Yewa North Patriotic Forum have called on Ogun State governor, Dapo Abiodun, to address the rot affecting the region in the areas of road infrastructure, health, and security.

President of the forum, Comr. Adeyemi Sunday, according to a statement made available to Nigerian Tribune on Wednesday, urged the state government to address the socio-economic challenges as they ported life-threatening impact for the people of the region.

Failure to meet up with the demands, he said, will result in state-wide protests, peaceful rallies, and other civil actions.

He listed the demands to include the renovation of the Primary Health Centre at Igbokofi, recruitment of staff (nurses & doctors) at the General Hospital, Ayetoro, and the resolution of electricity blackout in Yewa North.

Others are repair of deplorable road conditions, upgrade of the fire service station with provision of fire vehicle in Ayetoro, and the implementation of the Hon. Kayode Oladele Committee report on displaced persons affected by farmers-herders crisis.

The statement also detailed the experiences of residents who are either at the mercies of quack and unqualified medical personnel or forced to seek medical intervention in Benin Republic because of the lack of adequate medical care and personnel in Igbokofi axis.

It also alleged that facilities constructed by the National Boundary Commission including a hospital remained underutilised in the provision of healthcare for the people.

He further said; “Regrettably, we are yet to receive any response or see tangible action on these matters. The affected communities continue to suffer, and their welfare and well-being are of utmost concern to us.

“Therefore, we kindly request that your administration addresses these demands on or before August 31st, 2024. Failure to meet up with demands will spur us to embark on statewide protests, peaceful rallies, and other civil actions to draw attention to these pressing life-threatening issues.”

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