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Edo State: Citizens Resort To Self Help As Government Is Non-Existent

IT will be understatement that the Edo State citizens are very disappointed in the government headed by some five cronies headed by Governor Obaseki going to a year now come September. During the campaigns, promises were made in the 192 wards and close to a year later, none of these promises are being fulfilled.
The people, already looking forward to the exit of the government come 2024, has resorted to self help in all aspects since the governor does not listen to their yearnings. In Esan recently, after series of kidnappings which does not bother the governor, the people resorted to donations by their Citizens here and abroad to commit to the employment of youths for neighborhood security called vigilantes.
Over #30,000,000 was raised for salaries, utility vehicles. In Irua, and most parts of the state, including Akoko-Edo, indigenous people raise money to employ teachers. In some schools visited in Esan and Akoko-Edo, there were record low of teachers in spite of the much courted EdoBest that is hugely paperwork. Some schools have just one government teacher while some don’t have at all.
The few teachers our correspondent met were those employed by the people. It was noted that since 2016 Governor Obaseki became governor, he hasn’t done the massive employment of teacher he campained with.
This is not restricted to only education, infrastructural development is Non-existent expecially now the rains are daily. The streets of Benin are dirty as they are not being well swept. The health sector, where he promised he will build one health care center in each ward of the 192 wards was a ruse.
The people are now resorting to self help to better their communities as the Edo State Government has failed, almost totally with no cabinet nor LGA elections one year after.

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