Category: Council Report

Kunle Adelabu-As workers intensify action on construction of over 80 offices structure The Executive Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), has reiterated that operations of the council will be moved into the permanent council edifice which he said would be one of its kind when completed. The reservation by members of the Assembly Committee on Local Government which also commended the initiative of the council boss to give the council an iconic secretariat that the date fixed for the commencement of the council operation in the new structure, did…

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Kunle Adelabu-Commends council over new ‘massive’ secretariat project The Lagos State Hose of Assembly Committee on Local Government, on Wednesday, paid a working visit to the Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA), where they were hosted at the permanent site of the council which is under construction. The Committee, led by its Chairman, Hon. Sanni Ganiu Babatunde Okanlawon (OKLA) representing Kosofe Constituency I, toured the structure which was described as massive, and commended the council boss, Hon. Wasiu Agoro, for embarking on such monumental project. The committee, however, asked the…

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman, Imota Local Council Development Area (LCDA) of Ikorodu Local Government, Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Hon. Wasiu Agoro, has revealed that the full operations of the council will be moving into the new secretariat attheend of this month. Hon. Agoro, who denied that the council was chased out of its present location by the Lagos State Hospital Management Board, the owner of the property which the council has been occupying temporarily for 23 years, said that such rumors are political, adding that he decided to move the…

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Our Reporter The Chairman, Local Government Service Commission (LGSC), Hon. Kamal Bayewu has said that the concept of local government autonomy is already well-established in Lagos State, reaffirming its critical role as a driving force behind grassroots development. Bayewu noted that the concept, which has long been embraced by the state, allows for the efficient allocation of resources to critical areas, ensuring that local authorities can directly address the needs of their communities. This, he explained, has significantly contributed to fostering sustainable development across the state. Speaking at the 2024…

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Kunle Adelabu & Mariam Akinloye -Building named after former SSG, Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun Three years after construction of an ultra – modern council secretariat, Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in Ikorodu Local Government of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria, Builder Sesan Daini, has completed another legacy project – Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Legislative & Administrative Complex. The project, which was awarded to be completed in 12 months, was eventually completed and delivered in a record time of six months. The new structure, which was named after the former Secretary to the…

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Kunle Adelabu The Chairman of the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Kamal Ayinde Bayewu, has commended the Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Builder Sesan Daini, for his internal Revenue Generation (IGR) efforts and projects. Hon. Bayewu, who gave the commendation on Monday, at the commissioning of the one – storey ultra – modern Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA Legislative & Administrative Complex named after Asiwaju Olorunfunmi Basorun, said that the council is number one in terms of IGR generation. He said that the council, under the administration of Bulder…

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Kunle Adelabu An ultra -modern Igbogbo/Bayeku Legislative and Administrative Building will be commissioned by the representative of Ikorodu Federal Constituency, Rep. Babajimi Benson, on Monday, September 16. The new structure, was constructed by the administration of Builder Sesan Daini, the Executive Chairman, Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA. The complex comprises en-suite offices for the Council legislators, chamber, and offices for other administrative departments. The council boss had, in 2021, commissioned a one – storey ultra modern administrative building which houses the Chairman’s office, offices for the members of his cabinet, management team, staff,…

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Kunle Adelabu -Say budget preparation, performance must be made public Serving Local Government Chairmen and those warming up to take charge from them have been told to brace up for what to come in terms of financial management and accountability at their respective councils, going by the autonomy granted them, which, according to report gathered, has improved their allocations from the federation account, as a result of the Supreme Court judgment delivered in …, upon the case filed by the Attorney – General of the Federation. The matter, again, came…

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Kunle Adelabu A former aspirant for the Lagos State House of Assembly and public analyst, Mr Rasaq Aderibigbe, has welcomed the judgement of the Supreme Court over the autonomy of the local government. In his reaction to the judgement that declared that witholding funds meant for the council areas by state governors is illegal, and also affirmed the independence of the council to administer itself, Aderibigbe said that the decision marks a significant step towards making the councils not subservient to the states. He emphasized that with the independence, people…

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