Nigeria: Special Report - Abandoned Osun Communities Where Govt Presence Is Virtually Non-Existent

Almost everything that makes life bearable cannot be found in Koola and Famia, communities in Modakeke, Ile Ife, Osun State, where residents say they live like second-class citizens.

Residents of Koola and Famia say they are "systematically discriminated" against in the state as basic amenities such as potable water, electricity, good roads, schools and healthcare facilities are alien to the communities.

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