WORLD BANK DELIVERS SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN OGUN RURAL COMMUNITIES

 WORLD BANK DELIVERS SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN OGUN RURAL COMMUNITIES

Indications have emerged that living would become more meaningful for dwellers of 19 rural communities in Ogun State, as the World Bank-Assisted Community and Social Development Project has delivered 38 micro projects to the communities spread across six Local Government Areas.

The projects which are sectoral in nature were focused on education, health, infrastructure, power supply and water resources.

Speaking in an interview on the development with OGIS correspondent in Abeokuta, the General Manager, Ogun State Community and Social Development Agency (OGSCDA), Engr. Sakirudeen Salaam said the choice of the projects was determined by the benefitted communities through a democratic norm, following the agency’s laid down guidelines.

Salaam highlighted the micro projects and their locations in the three Senatorial Districts to include equipping Science Laboratories in Maale Comprehensive High School and Igbesa High School respectively, while motorised borehole was provided at Osi Maale in Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area.

He added that other projects are 18 locked-up shops and 12 open stalls in Sawonjo, Yewa North Local Government Area, while a health centre with motorised borehole was provided at Ojuroko community in Idiroko, all in Ipokia Local Government Area of the State, among others.

In Ogun Central, Salaam explained that motorised borehole and electrification projects were delivered at Afibunkun Oluwa community, Soyoye, a mini-bridge constructed at Sabo and Imole Ayo communities in Obantoko in Abeokuta North and Odeda Local Government Areas respectively

He added that 27 solar powered street lights, motorised borehole, electrification project, graded road with culvert and drainages were also provided at Nloku Iraye and Larufi, Ilupeju communities at Ode Remo in Remo North Local Government Area and others in Ogun East.

Salaam hinted that the seed fund was from World bank to assist the needy communities who had expressed interest by paying 10 percent of the total cost of the projects, with the State government providing an enabling environment for the smooth execution.

Also speaking on the projects in his domain, the Alaye Ode Remo, Oba (Surv.) Adetunji Oso appreciated the State government and CSDA for the gesture, saying the projects had improved living standard of the people in his community.