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Most residents of Abeokuta, capital of the Southwest Nigerian state of Ogun still appear in public without mask flouting COVID 19 containment rules. The Abuja medical centre was conceived as a world class facility at the time it was presented to former President Goodluck Jonathan. Maybe it could have been a priority for the government and its successor if both knew that Covid 19 would ravage. Covid 19 is here and has exposed failure of government to invest in health infrastructure.

Abeokuta based Physician Consultant and CEO Health Suites Dr Olusola Talabi has called for a return to regional autonomy to solve the Nigerian problem. Dr Talabi said the uncontrolled influx of people from the poverty ravaged north despite inter border closures means some things are not working.

The Secretary of the Ilogbo community in the capital of Nigeria's Southwest state of Ogun State, Abeokuta is demanding an end to raids by armed Customs officials on the pretext of impounding contraband rice. Olatunji Fajobi said Customs would break into homes at night, leaving naked women scampering for cover. Fajobi said customs should secure the borders and highways to stop smuggling instead of coming to raid shops in town. He said both the customs and smugglers can be classified as thieves.

Chairman of Iporo Ake Community Development Association, an inner city surburb in Abeokuta retired Captain Somorin Kunbi laments the poor condition of roads in the community. Says roads have huge pot holes that become 'swimming pools' when it rains. Capt Somorin said there is no pipe borne water supply and residents have dug wells that run out of water. Says residents wake up as early as 2 am to queue for water at a borehole facility provided by a good Samaritan. Says government must re-order its priorities to focus on provision of infrastructure for communities while citizens must be alive to their responsibilities. Interview conducted in Yoruba.

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