By Funmi Ojo

Nigerians have been urged to take proactive measures to develop their community.

The Asiwaju of Ijesaland, Chief Olayinka Fasuyi made the call in Osogbo at a programme, organised by the League of Veteran Journalists, “The Frontliners”, at the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Press Centre, Iwo Road, Osun State.

Chief Fasuyi pointed out that the government cannot provide all the infrastructure needed, therefore, the a need for every indigene and non-indigene in a community to work together to develop their community.

He noted that the government continued to depend on World Bank loans and other funds to do developmental projects which were later abandoned after a few years, without sustainable plans.

Chief Fasuyi explained that the Ijesa Development Fund was set up for all Ijesa sons and daughters in the six Local Government Areas of Ijesaland to contribute a sum of money every year towards the developmental projects in the area.

He said if all communities could do the same, it would fast-track development in every part of Osun State and Nigeria.

In a remark, the Chairman of the occasion, Mr Wale Idowu described the Asiwaju of Ijesaland as a real son of Ijesaland who contributed and facilitated developmental projects in Ijesa.

Earlier, the Acting Chairman of the League of Veteran Journalists, Mr Adeyeye Oyedokun had stressed that everyone has a role to play in the development of Nigeria through contributing to the development of their communities.

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