Local Government

For Governors to Succeed, Local Governments Must Succeed – Sanwo-Olu

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4 years ago

November 19, 2021

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Executive Governor Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has said that for the state governors to succeed in providing better grassroots leadership, the local government system in the country must succeed as a tier of government.

The Governor, who spoke during a courtesy visit to his office by the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) led by its National President, Hon. Alabi Kolade David, equally urged ALGON to understudy the state infrastructure and revenue generation model across the 57 local government clusters in the state.

He described the state local government administrative model as inclusive with grace in terms of revenue generation and allocation profile, hence the need to be conscious of not putting them under financial pressure.

According to him, his administration understands the strength and weaknesses of each local government and adopted a peer review mechanism that will enable them to succeed.

He disclosed that local governments and councils chairmen in Lagos State are brought to speed of his leadership and economic template, which forms the fulcrum of his six pillar agenda that are cascaded down to the councils.

He noted that they have copied the same with fantastic results as can be seen by the ALGON members, having toured round some of the local governments.

In his response, the ALGON Deputy National President, Hon. Aminu Maifata Muazu thanked Governor Sanwo-Olu on behalf of the Association and praised him for his leadership qualities that have positively impacted on all diversities in the country.

He also commended the state governor for demonstrating confidence in the leadership qualities of the ALGON national President, Hon. Alabi, who is the chairman of Bariga Local Council Development Area and have meritoriously excelled in service delivery to

Chairman

“Let’s Develop Imeko-Afon Together” Oke Calls on Indigenes in Diaspora

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6 years ago

February 4, 2020

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The Transition Chairman of Imeko-Afon Local Government, Chief Olusola Oke has called on indigenes of the Local Government living in the cities and outside Nigeria to come back home and contribute to the development of the Local Government.

The Council Boss made this known to Community Leaders who paid a courtesy visit to the new Transition Committee on Tuesday. Oke appreciated the representatives of Imeko-Afon Area Community Development Association for their selfless effort in developing their communities. He acknowledged that Community Development Associations are pivotal to development at the grassroot and have remained a significant partner in progress with the Government.

While responding to the requests made by the Community Leaders, the Chairman assured them of a mutual relationship with the Local Government. He further stressed the need for partnership with influential indigenes of the Local Government in diaspora. In his words, “we have quite a reasonable number of our illustrious sons and daughters in the city and outside the country who can contribute to the development of our communities. Let us reach out to them for partnership” he said.

The Chairman said he will call for a Summit soon where all stakeholders of the Local Government will have the opportunity to add value to their fatherland.

Present at the meeting are the other members of the Transition Committee, the Head of Local Government Administration and Head of Department, Community Development.