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  Okearo Reawakens: A Community's Long-Awaited Transformation Begins" By Sunday Ajibola The vicissitudes of life govern the world—our world. In the lives of both people and communities, and even inanimate objects, events unfold when the time is right. Often, someone—or a group of people—rises to the occasion to champion the needed change. This truth underpins the timeless wisdom found in the Holy Scriptures: “There is a time for everything.” For the people of Akure, especially those from Oke-Aro Street, a persistent question has lingered: Why has this area been so neglected in the larger scheme of things? Chief among their concerns has been the deplorable condition of the over 10-kilometre road that links the state capital to the cocoa-rich city of Idanre. When former Governor Akeredolu (Aketi) commenced work on the Ijoka-Idanre road, hopes dimmed for the Okearo-Idanre road. Many assumed it would be forgotten, at least for the foreseeable future. Yet, Okearo is no minor pa...