….. TASKS COUNCILS ON IGR
Ekiti State Government said it would continue to
give priority to the welfare of workers in order to engender
organisational efficiency in the state public service.
The Commissioner for Ministry of Local Government Affairs (LGA) Hon
Folorunso Olabode stated this during his familiarization tour of Ekiti
West , Irepodun /Ifelodun Local Government Areas and Araromi Local
Council Development Area
Hon Olabode who commended the huge turn out of workers in their
offices which according to him shows a dedicated and committed
workforce in the Local government Councils explained that the purpose
of the tour was not only to familiarize himself with workers and key
officials at the third tier of government but also to mobilize local
councils for the timely preparation of the 2024 budget which must be
ready before the end of the year.
He counselled the Local Councils to come up with workable budget that
will meet the basic needs of people and the various communities in
their council areas adding that the budget must be packaged and
delivered on time
While charging the councils to beef up their the Internally Generated
Revenue, the Commissioner urged them to venture into commercial
agriculture and programmes that could make the youths to be properly
engaged stressing that youth empowerment was key in both the
developmental agenda of the administration of Governor Biodun Oyebanji
as well as in preventing youth restiveness.
He reaffirmed the importance of regular trainings of staff to upgrade
their capacity for prompt service delivery saying that additional
responsibilities will be given to council workers to bring life back
to the third tier of government.
The Commissioner disclosed that “the Governor had approved the 5km Road
projects for the local councils in the State” adding that “government
will put smiles on workers faces during the Yuletide season”.
Responding in their various councils , the Chairman of Ekiti West
Local Government, Hon Olusesan Okere appreciated the Governor for
coming up with initiatives that will touch the lives of people at the
grassroots.
He highlighted some of his achievements since coming to office in 22
months ago to include: the rescuscitation of moribund council’s piggery farm and renovation of an health center.
Others are installation of solar powered light, empowering of security
personnel (Amotekun Corps) to always ward off security threats,
registration of herdsmen based in the local government area for easy
identification amongst others.
The LG Chairman noted that he was able to kickstart many projects
through external funds which now serve as sources of internally
generated revenue (IGR) for the LG.