Ogun community urges quick fixes for roads and electricity
Residents of the Itesiwaju Omu Arogun Area in Mowe, Ogun State, are calling on the government to address worsening road conditions and frequent power outages. During the 3rd Annual General Meeting held on June 2, 2025, community leaders highlighted the abandoned Mowe–Ofada Road and unreliable electricity as major concerns. Pastor Yemi Adebisi and other stakeholders appealed to Governor Dapo Abiodun to fulfill promises on infrastructure. The meeting also celebrated community achievements and called for stronger collaboration with the government.
What happened
- The community development committee urged the Ogun State Government to complete the long-abandoned Mowe–Ofada Road and address persistent power failures.
- Pastor Yemi Adebisi described the road’s poor state as a major obstacle to movement and economic activities.
- Residents complained about the lack of a public incinerator, inadequate waste management, and multiple taxation by local officials.
- Shobukola Babatunde from IBEDC assured residents that improvements in electricity supply would be visible soon.
- The AGM on June 2, 2025, ended with awards and renewed calls for government action on infrastructure and social issues.
