A civil society organisation, Lygel Youths & Leadership Initiative, has called on the Ogun State Government to prioritize healthcare and infrastructure development as part of efforts to improve living conditions across the state.
The group made the call in a statement signed by its Executive Director, Lekan Oladapo, where it expressed concerns over the condition of healthcare facilities, local government administration and infrastructure in several parts of Ogun State.
According to the organisation, access to quality healthcare remains a major challenge in many communities, despite ongoing renovation efforts by the government.
The group noted that many Primary Healthcare Centres, PHCs, across the state still lack adequate facilities and manpower needed to effectively serve residents.
“We challenge this administration to show the people one major, newly constructed and fully functional state hospital built from the ground up in the last seven years,” the statement read.
The organisation further argued that healthcare delivery at the grassroots level has continued to suffer due to challenges affecting local government administration.
It also raised concerns over the state of infrastructure in border and industrial communities, particularly within the Agbara-Atan-Lusada corridor, describing the condition of roads in some areas as a major setback to economic activities and investment opportunities.
According to the group, Ogun State’s strategic proximity to Lagos should ordinarily position it for greater industrial and infrastructural growth.
The statement urged the state government to adopt a more strategic approach towards border town development and public infrastructure planning.
The organisation also called for improved transparency and accountability in the execution of public projects, stressing that citizens deserve easier access to information concerning government spending and procurement processes.
It maintained that strengthening healthcare, infrastructure, and grassroots governance would significantly improve public confidence and accelerate development across the state.
The group further appealed to relevant authorities and oversight agencies to ensure proper monitoring of public funds and development projects in Ogun State.
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