Residents of Orisunmibare Community in Oluyole Local Government (ward 10), Ibadan, Oyo State, have appealed to the state governor, Seyi Makinde, to, as a matter of urgency, address the decay in school and road infrastructure in the community.faces critical disrepair. With only one building remaining functional, the educational environment falls short of the standards necessary for proper student development.”
“This condition poses a significant threat to the well-being and learning potential of future generations entrusted to this institution.”
“Similarly, Orisunmibare Community High School, located at Pako village within the community, despite being established over 25 years ago, remains severely limited in its capacity. The entire student body currently shares a single building.”
“This lack of adequate space hinders the school’s ability to provide a comprehensive and effective education.
The aforementioned conditions are unacceptable and demand immediate attention. We, the Orisunmibare community, strongly urge your administration to allocate the necessary resources to address these critical issues,” he pleaded.
In the same vein, Akinyemi noted that the Orisunmibare community has consistently demonstrated its unwavering support for the government, notably by hosting the Senator Rashidi Ladoja GRA project, adding, “We firmly believe that quality education serves as the cornerstone of our community’s development and the state as a whole.”
“We implore you to prioritise the education of our children by taking decisive action to address the dire situation of these schools,” he said.
Akinyemi further noted that the dilapidated roads of Orisunbare have been a plight well-known to the community’s residents and, he said, have long been in desperate need of repair and maintenance.
He stated that years of neglect have transformed what was once a functional network of transportation into a hazardous patchwork of potholes, erosion, and crumbling infrastructure.
The forum’s coordinator maintained that, as a result, the community’s ability to thrive has been severely hampered, with the sorry state of the roads impacting access to vital services such as healthcare and education.
He added that the condition of the roads has made commuting a daily struggle for residents, contributing to vehicle damage, increased travel times, and heightened safety risks.
“Our roads are virtually impassable, turning daily commutes into a nightmare for our residents. The potholes and crevices are damaging our vehicles and creating dangerous driving conditions. Something must be done to address this situation before it becomes a full-blown disaster.”
Meanwhile, as the situation in Orisunmibare continues to deteriorate, the OCDF is optimistic that their pleas will be heard and that the government will take prompt action to address the community’s pressing needs.
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