Ogun Monarch Seeks FG’s Educational, Health Institutions in Border Town
James Sowole in Abeokuta The traditional ruler of a border town in Ogun State, Onimeko of Imeko, Oba Benjamin Alabi Olanite, has called on President Bola Tinubu to bring federal
Oba Benjamin Alabi Olanite, the monarch of Imeko, a border town in Ogun State, has urged President Bola Tinubu to establish educational and health institutions in the region. The traditional ruler, reflecting on the town's historical role as a frontier community, specifically requested the government to establish a training school for either the Nigeria Customs Service or the Nigeria Immigration Service.
Olanite also advocated for the construction of a Federal Medical Centre and the provision of additional infrastructure. He lamented the town's backwardness despite its historical significance, urging the federal government to capitalize on Imeko's strategic location and historical connections with Nigeria's frontier administration.
Olanite stated that Imeko played a crucial role in Nigeria's border administration since the colonial era, making it an ideal location for a specialized training institution. He emphasized that the community was willing to support the establishment of such an institution by providing land and other necessary assistance. The monarch also praised President Tinubu's ongoing Sokoto-Badagry Circular Road project, expressing optimism that it would boost the border town's economic and infrastructural development.
He highlighted the educational challenges facing Imeko, recalling a summit organized by the previous Ogun State Government where the poor state of education in the area was highlighted. The monarch commended the current administration under Governor Dapo Abiodun for its intervention in addressing the shortage of teachers in schools.
However, he lamented that the situation had become critical, with some schools being managed by only a few teachers handling multiple subjects. Olanite appealed to both federal and Ogun State governments to invest more in education, healthcare, roads, and other critical infrastructure in Imeko, warning that neglecting such areas could have broader implications for national development and security.
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