The 16 Local Government Councils and 22 Local Council Development Authority Areas in Ekiti State have agreed under the aegis of the Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) of Local Governments to construct 5km Road each in the current LGs dispensation in the State.
The Chairman of the Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC) who also doubles as the Commissioner for Local Government Affairs (LGA), Hon Folorunso Olabode who made this known in Ado Ekiti while briefing journalists on the outcome of the maiden edition of the plenary session of JAAC for year 2024, said that the move is in tandem with the development agenda of Governor Biodun Oyebanji aimed at easing transportation challenges in the State.
Describing the monthly JAAC meeting as very interactive and a verifiable opportunity to exchange opinions towards resolving challenges, Olabode urged the new LG Chairmen to take advantage of the opening provided by the forum to address issues confronting them in their respective areas.
He urged them to familiarize themselves with the 30-year developmental agenda and embrace the concept of the 6 pillars of the present administration, stressing the need for them to creative and proactive in the discharge of their services at the grassroots.
Charging the LG bosses to quickly settle down and prepare workable work plans that would guide their activities towards achieving optimum performance, Olabode called on them to focus on Agriculture, generating job opportunities, youth empowerment and increasing the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), stressing the need for them to organize proactive programmes particularly Agric related structure to enhance agric production and also engage in specific projects that would touch the lives of people at the grassroots.
He also advised them to emulate Governor Oyebanji’s commitment to the welfare of workers to guarantee smooth, efficient and effective administration.
In his remarks, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government Affairs, Mr. Adedayo Ajobiewe charged workers in the State to be diligent in the discharge of their duties.
Ajobiewe stressed the need for Management staff including the Heads of Local Government Administration, Directors of Administration and Director of Finance to ensure that their staff are up and during in order to attain the desired goals.
4 Comments
Elder. Ajayi OLAGOKE Amos
This is a good development , and It will make people at grassroots benefits the dividend. of democracy
Chief Oluwadare Ishola Olusegun
We hope this local government chairman we co operate with the governor and give them time failure to meet up they should put penalty great decision uray
Oluwatoyin Dada
I think if this can be achieved, it will complement the efforts of the state government in ensuring Ekiti Kete have motorable roads. It must be reiterated that the primary reason of creating a local government development centres is to bring governance closer to the grassroot and the elected leaders must leave up to this tasks. People oriented programmes renovating dilapidated primary schools and refurbishing our primary health centers, giving incentives to teachers and local youths who are graduate to give extra moral lessons to complement the good work of our hardworking secondary school teachers, local government workers should be giving time to time training for effective delivery of their legitimate duty and award of the best worker should be initiated to boast their morale. Local government boss can collaborate with NOA at the local level to orientate the local youths on the important of hardworking, sincerity, perseverance, patient and patriotism. I wish them all well.
Afolayan femi
The best government ever