As part of efforts towards complementing the ongoing developmental programmes of the Senator Ibikunle Amosun led government at the grassroot level in Ogun State, Local Government Councils (LG) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State have been charged to invest more on infrastructural projects thereby creating enabling environment for the enhancement of socio-economic development of their council areas.
The State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs led by Hon. Tunde Sanusi gave the charge during the ongoing 2018 budget assessment visit to Remo North, Odogbolu and Ikenne Local Government Areas as well as Remo Central, Remo North East, Ifesowapo and Leguru Local Council Development Areas, all in the Ogun East Senatorial District of the State.
Sanusi, who underscored the need for the Chairmen to contribute their quota to the socio-economic development of their areas, lauded them for their ingenuity in the promotion of agricultural practices, revenue generation initiatives and grading of rural roads amongst others.
Speaking, other members including Ganiyu Oyedeji, Adebowale Ojuri, Rasaq Oduntan, Akinpelu Aina and Adeyemi Harrison charged them on the need to develop a blueprint that would assist the LGs and LCDAs in improving the standard of living of the people and equally boost the revenue drive for the implementation of more people-oriented programmes in their council areas.
In his remarks remarks, the Chairman of the Remo North Olutayo Awoyemi noted that there was an ongoing construction of a health centre and grading of township roads within Isara and Orile-Oko , while his Ikenne counterpart, Rotimi Akinsanya explained that the council renovated health facilities, revived poultry farm and strengthened the revenue drive within the period under review.
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