COMMUNITY;
The continuous neglect of Agorogbene, a farming and fishing community in Bayesa state has become a source of concern for the people causing a letter to be sent to Gov Duoye Diri for redress.
The letter which also was copied to Senator representing Bayelsa West and former governor of Bayelsa state; Barrister Henry Seriake Dickson, member representing Sagbama Ekeremor Federal constituency; Hon Fred Agbedi, member representing Sagbama 2 at the Bayelsa state House of Assembly; Hon Benard Kenebai and Chairman of Sagbama LGA Hon. Prosper Alake lamented the neglect of the area by successive administrations in Bayelsa adding that only a redress of the current neglect will make the community feel part of Bayelsa state.
Agorogbene
is part of the famous Ekpatiama clan of Agada Kingdom bordered by Ogobiri and
Amasoma, location of the Niger Delta
University in Sagbama LGA.
Part of the letter
reads “We wish to call the attention of His Excellency Senator Duoye Diri, Executive
Governor of Bayelsa state to the continuous neglect of Agorogbene people in the
scheme of things in Bayelsa state.
“Agorogbene
people have no access road, no pipe borne water, no electricity and other amenities
for the survival of any human being.
“The only
road into the area was started by Late Gov. Diepriye Alamiesyeigha passing
Amasoma location of Niger Delta University ending at Ogobiri remaining a few
kilometers to reach Agorogbene when it was abandoned.
“This
neglect and abandonement has caused the people to be intimidated by other
communities as no one recognises us for good.
“It is sad
to note that the abandonement of this road which is not up to 5 kilometers has
brought untold hardship on the people causing our farm and fishing produce which
Bayelsa people are in dire need of to remain with us.
“Because of
the lack of access road, many of our people have remained immigrants in other communties
rather than return to join in the development of the community for the ultimate
benefit of the entire state.
“Those who
wish to return have to first brace up to clear and reconstruct the stretch of
abandoned road project and slug it out with mud and swamp to reach their homes
known to many as one of the food basket of Bayelsa state.
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| VILLAGERS MAKING AGOROGBENE ROAD |
“We need you, the kind and God fearing governor Senator Diri to come to our aid and redress this neglect before we all perish.
In a chat,
an indegene of the community Dr Mrs Comfort Luwei, widow of Late Comptroller of
Customs Matthew Luwei “only government presence will redress the pains of
Agorogbene people. Peace loving Gov Diri should come to our aid. Our dear
senator Dickson,Hon. Agbedi, Hon. Benebai and Ho. Alake should remember
Agorogbene people in their so called paradise if only to appease the spirit of
Late Chief Alamieyieseigha who started the road”
Also speaking,
Monday Peters, a farmer said “we are hard working farmers in Agorogbene but there
is no way to move our goods to Yenegoa or even Amasoma. With a road connection,
life will change for our people. It pains to ride in a car to Ogobiri and begin
to pull your shoes for a swampy expedition to our home. Many of our people live
outside of Agorogbene”.
In his
words, a teacher who did not give his name said lack of road into Agorogbene
has deprived indigenes and visitors of the good things of life. According to
him, many teachers find it hard to access the community just as medical
emergencies are not easily handled because there is no access road.
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