A farming and fishing community, Agorogbene, Sagbama LGA of Bayelsa State, has written an open letter to the governor of the state,  Duoye Diri, over what he described as continuous neglect of the area.

Copies of the letter were also sent to the Senator representing Bayelsa West and former governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson; a member representing Sagbama Ekeremor Federal Constituency, Mr. Fred Agbedi; member representing Sagbama 2 at the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Mr. Benard Kenebai; and Chairman of Sagbama LGA, Mr. Prosper Alake.

The community lamented the neglect of the area by successive administrations in Bayelsa adding that only redress of the current neglect would make the community feel part of Bayelsa State.

The community is part of the famous Ekpatiama clan of Agada Kingdom bordered by Ogobiri and Amasoma, the 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 the late Gov. Diepriye Alamiesyeigha through Amasoma location of Niger Delta University ending at Ogobiri, remaining a few kilometers to reach Agorogbene when it was abandoned.

“This neglect and abandonment has caused the people to be intimidated by other communities as no one recognises us for good.

“It is sad to note that the abandonment 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 roads, many of our people have remained immigrants in other communities 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 baskets of Bayelsa state.