Ogun Communities Appeal to Govt. over Construction Work

People of Libegun and Aregbe Communities in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State have appealed to the state government for village extension as the construction work on low-cost housing unit continues in the area.

Some of the people including Mr Lateef Diyaolu and Prophetess Olaseni Fatoyinbo told Radio Nigeria during a peaceful protest to the Baale of the community, Chief John Akinsola that their houses and farmland had been destroyed without any payment of compensation.

Mr Diyaolu and Prophetess Fatoyinbo said the community was requesting dialogue with the state government as there was no prior notice on the commencement of work and the length of land acquired by the government for the project.

Also speaking, Mrs Ayoka Akinsanya and Mr Joseph Oyebola who said the proposed land project had destroyed all their farm crops, and would also eradicate the only polling booth and Public primary school in the community.

Responding, the Baale of the Community, Chief John Akinsola urged the people to remain calm in the face of different challenges confronting Libegun and Aregbe Villages and called on the state government to accede to the demands of Villagers. 

Modupeola Sobukonla