Residents,CSO Berate Adeleke Over Abandoned Borehole Projects

Residents in Osun have called on Governor Ademola Adeleke to take urgent action in ensuring the completion of the 332 boreholes he started.

Blaze Newz recalls that Governor Adeleke announced the sinking of a borehole to each of the 332 wards across Osun State prior to the celebration of his 100 days in office.

Blaze Newz correspondent who visited some wards in Olorunda and Osogbo local government areas confirmed from some of the residents that none of the boreholes in their areas has been completed.

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Speaking to Blaze Newz, Mrs Aduni Akeem said she was very happy when the sinking of the borehole started in her area and she was full of hope over the Adeleke-led government.

She, however, expressed disappointment over the stoppage of the ongoing project saying ” the project started fine, and our expectation was that it will be completed in less than a month.

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“Today, the project has been stopped, we don’t know what is going on, Adeleke needs to fulfill his promises to us” she added.

Also, Mr Israel Johnson said Adeleke needs to visit the abundone borehole projects himself.

“We supporter him against past governor, Gboyega Oyetola, he started well, but neglecting projects that are of direct benefits to the citizens is unacceptable” Johnson said.

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Addressing newsmen,Executive Director, Of the Civil Organisation, Prof. Wasiu Oyedokun-Alli, said, “For reasons of political expediency, particularly the celebration of 100 days in office, the government decided to implement the policy.

“As responsible citizens who are equal stakeholders in the Osun project, we visited numerous locations of these boreholes and discovered that, although the government has informed the State’s people through several press releases and interviews that the boreholes were now completed and in service, majority of the boreholes are still not functional.

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“We visited several wards across the state and interacted with many locals in those areas visited. Our findings revealed that upon completion of most, if not all of the boreholes, they did not work beyond the day the installed pumping machines were tested.”