Osun State Government Borehole Wahala – Group No Gree For N50,000 Permit Fee

Osun State Government don drop new policy wey don scatter table for town. Dem announce say anybody wey wan sink borehole for im compound go first drop N50,000 permit fee before dem fit dig.

According to dem, the move na to regulate water usage, protect environment, and stop people from just drilling anyhow borehole wey dey damage underground water system. Government still add say the money go enter revenue wey dem go use upgrade public water facilities.

Osun State Government Face Groups Wey Say Fee Too High

Civil society groups and landlords association don come out full force, vex say the policy no get human face. Dem talk say borehole na the only source of clean water for many homes since government pipe water don turn story.

One angry group leader even yarn: “How poor man go fit pay N50k before e fetch water? This one na punishment, no be regulation.”

Social media sef don catch fire as pipu dey drag government like tiger gen, some even call am water tax wey dey choke.

Osun State Government Insist Say Policy Go Stand

Plenty residents don dey plan alternative moves. Some talk say dem go still sink borehole on the low without paying. Others dey reason court matter, make judge settle whether the policy dey fair or na scam.

But Osun State Government still dey chest the heat. Dem insist say the fee no be punishment, say e go protect environment and bring better water management for the state.

As the gbege still dey burn, people dey wait to see whether government go bend reduce the money or stand gidigba with their N50k wahala.