Police Barrack: Osun First Lady Finances Water Project, Saves Residents From Water Scarcity

After years of struggling and battling with the dearth of potable water, residents of the Police Barrack situated at Okefia Area of Osogbo, Osun State, were rescued by the State Governor’s wife, Kafayat Oyetola who singlehandedly financed the water project.

Prior to this dawn of potable water, the families of the police officers were said to have embarked on countless laborious journeys within the neighbourhood in search of water.

During the stay-at-home order by the State Government occassioned by deadly Coronavirus pandemic, the residents’ pains of fetching water were further intensified as it became a million times difficult for them to get water for their daily use.

It was learnt that the wife of the Governor, who is also the President, Ilerioluwa Development Initiative after getting a whiff of the harsh conditions of these residents swiftly responded by financing the pipe-borne water project for the benefit of the residents.

when our Correspondent visited the site, on Friday, work was going on as the necessary instruments were being put in place to advance the project.

Speaking, one of the residents who simply identified herself as Mrs Adeoye expressed her joy and gratitude to the wife of the Governor for coming to their aid.

According to her, “the barrack people are very happy for the borehole. We are highly excited. Before now, we had to get water within the government’s house and elsewhere. At times, they drive our children away.

“As the children were going about to fetch water, the people at the government’s house informed Her Excellency that they were from the barrack. Then the First Lady assisted us by digging a borehole at the Barrack.

“During the lockdown, it wasn’t easy for us to get water. But we are enjoying water now; it is running now. We appreciate the government and most especially the governor’s wife for coming to our aid.

“I can’t contain my joy right now. We’ve experienced a lot of difficulties in the search for water. Sincerely, it’s not been easy, and now, everyone is so excited,” she added.