FEATURE: After decades of neglect, new intervention fails to raise hope for Osun community
In this report, Hassan Habibat Temitayo writes on how residents of Ajegunle, a community in Ila Orangun Local Government Area of Osun State, have endured multi-faceted woes for several years. But when intervention finally came for the community; a newly constructed 10-kilometre road under Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAAMP) it drew criticisms for delay, poor drainage system, and […] The…
In a community plagued by a deteriorating road network for over two decades, a new 10-kilometre road constructed under the Rural Access and Mobility Project (RAAMP) has failed to alleviate the community's woes. Residents of Ajegunle, a town in Osun State, have endured months of frustration as their freshly harvested vegetables, tomatoes, and mushrooms have rotted away due to the road's impassability.
Paul Ogunrinde, a respected voice in the community, has led efforts to repair the road, but the problem remains unsolved. When rain falls, the road becomes a river, washing away the hard work of farmers and the residents' attempts to maintain it. Despite their steadfast efforts, the community has found no respite from the government, which has repeatedly promised solutions but has only used the road as a tool for election campaigns.
The RAAMP Project, a $600 million initiative by the Federal Government in collaboration with the World Bank, aimed to rehabilitate 200,000 kilometers of rural roads. However, residents remain skeptical, fearing that the 10-kilometre road, as the only access to farms and neighbouring communities, will not mark a turning point for their community.
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