The traditional ruler of Usen, His Royal Highness, Oluogbe II, Elawure of Usen has appealed to the federal government to construct an interstate road linking the community directly with Akure for easy accessibility of both towns for economic gains.
He made the appeal on the occasion of his 10th year coronation anniversary as the Oluogbe II, Elawure of Usen in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State.
His Royal Highness, Oluogbe II who spoke through Dr. Dan Erhunmwunsee said that various minerals and other natural resources, such as gold, bitumen, clay of various textures and colors abound in large commercial quantities in Usen but regretted that it is only the timbers that are extracted and utilized.
He said the state and the federal government can leverage on the available resources to get the nation out of the economic woes through industrialization of the area.
“I find it necessary to invite the government, companies, and enterprising individuals to establish in Usen community, industries that will utilize the resources.
“I wish to also call on the banking sector to establish banks at Usen to help in motivating the establishment of medium and large scale enterprises”, he said.
He said the issues of development are seen these days not so much as community endeavours because there is very little a people can do on their own for the realization of their needs, therefore, the government must provide its citizens the basic necessities of life.
“The difficulty in accessing potable water continues to reduce the attractiveness of the area to many people, especially non-indigenes. A more comprehensive and effective water scheme for us by government will therefore be greatly appreciated”, he said.
While thanking the government for its presence in the community, said for the ten years of his reign, he has experienced appreciable expansion of facilities at the state polytechnic, Usen owing to its intervention through the Education Trust Fund.
