In 1998, Jesse Town in Ethiope East Local Government Area of Delta State went up in flames – a consequence of illegal oil drilling. Twelve years later, another community, this time, in Lagos State, is at the risk of going up in flames as a result of the same activity. SUCCESS NWOGU reports Ilase is a small town in Lagos, and it is blessed with arable land and good vegetation. It is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean and the adjoining Lagos Lagoon. The community, which was said to be previously in the old Amuwo Odofin Local Government, is currently in Ori-Ade Local Council Development Area, and it shares borders with Ojo Local Government. The village lacks social infrastructure such as electricity, potable water and access roads. Our correspondent who visited the area recently observed that school age children from Ilase attend a primary school with dilapidated structures and insufficient teachers, educational officials and facilities.
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