Youths of Umabor Eha-Alumonah community in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State have protested what they described as decades of neglect by successive governments, threatening to boycott political campaigns ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The protesters took to the streets to draw attention to the poor state of infrastructure in the community, including roads, schools and health facilities.
They lamented that despite consistently supporting successive administrations in the state, the community had received little or no government intervention.
The youths also raised concerns over insecurity in the area, alleging frequent attacks by suspected Fulani herdsmen and linking the situation to the deplorable condition of access roads.
According to them, politicians often make promises during election campaigns but fail to deliver after assuming office.
Some residents also took to social media to call for urgent government intervention.
One of the residents, Utonwa Michael, appealed to the Enugu State Government to rehabilitate existing schools in the community, noting that the distance between some villages and the state’s Smart Schools had limited access to quality education for many children.
He said many pupils were unable to benefit from the facilities due to challenges related to distance, transportation and safety.
“This is the current state of our primary and secondary schools as of this morning, 16th June 2026.
“While we appreciate the government for the Smart School Project and its commitment to improving education, we passionately appeal to them to come to our rescue.
“The distance between some of our villages and
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