Ogun LCDAs: Pathway to extend development to grassroots
By Oluwaseun BOYE NIGERIA: IT has often been said that the essence of governance at all levels is for the government of the day to better the lives of its citizenry by ensuring that dividends of democracy reach the nooks and crannies of their various communities. In Ogun State when the Governor, Senator Ibikunle […]
EFCC investigates 33 ex-Oyo caretaker chairmen over alleged fraud
By Olu AJAYI (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: NO fewer than 33 ex-local government caretaker chairmen in Oyo State are now under the searchlight of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The commission is looking into the books of the councils over alleged fraud allegations leveled against them. GatewayMail gathered that an on-going investigation into the financial […]
Commissioner seeks cooperation at Ogun LGs’ level
By Olu AJAYI (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: THE Ogun State government has called on chairmen of Local Governments, Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) and Consultative Advisory Committee (CAC) to join hands with one another and maintain harmonious relationship in order to move the councils forward in particular and the state at large. The State Commissioner for […]
Ogun shares assets, liabilities among 20 LGs, 37 LCDAs
By Sola AJIBIKE (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: IN order to ensure smooth take-off and effective administration in the 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in Ogun State, the government of Senator Ibikunle Amosun has embarked on sharing of the assets and liabilities of the existing 20 local governments. The sharing will be carried out between the existing […]
Amosun threatens to sack 16 LG, LCDA chairmen over poor IGR
*Amosun (middle) with his Deputy, Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga and Ojuko at the meeting. By Sola AJIBIKE (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: SIXTEEEN local government chairmen in Ogun State may soon lose their jobs if they fail to increase their Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The state Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, who gave the warning on Wednesday, over poor IGR […]
Appointed journalist praises Amosun, assures on readiness to serve
By Olusola AJIBIKE (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: THE newly appointed Special Assistant to the Governor and Chairman, Consultative Advisory Committee for Ijebu-East Local Government in Ogun State, Comrade Tunde Oladunjoye, has promised the Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, of his readiness to serve his people, and the state, to the best of his ability. Oladunjoye, a one-time […]
Community chieftain stalls installation of LCDA scribe in Ogun
By Olusola AJIBIKE (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: THE flexing of muscles between some political godfathers in Ogun State has stalled the inauguration of the Secretary to the Ibogun/Coker Local Development Area, Mr. Fatai Raheem. GatewayMail gathered that Raheem was not sworn in, unlike his colleagues in other local government areas, due to internal crisis within the council. […]
Ogun moves to strengthens LG administration
By Olusola AJIBIKE (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: TOWARDS strengthening administration at the local government level, Ogun State government has instituted an interactive session with stakeholders to brainstorm on the way forward. The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko, revealed government’s intention at a one-day interactive session for appointed and elected office holders […]
Ogun plans interactive session for LG chairmen, others
By Olusola AJIBIKE (Abeokuta) NIGERIA: AS part of efforts at enhancing capacity building, the newly elected Chairmen of local government councils, Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), secretaries of local governments and heads of local government administration in Ogun State will meet at an interactive session. The one day event, being organised by the Ogun […]
Senate committee recommends change of Egbado to Yewa, three others
By Femi SHODUNKE NIGERIA: THIS is a piece of good news for indigenes of Ogun West Senatorial District in Ogun State and residents of three council areas in Ebonyi and Rivers states. Similarly, there is cheering news for agitators of autonomy for local governments as the Senate Committee on the review of the 1999 […]
