Ekiti govt pledges adequate funding, independence for local govts, councils

The Ekiti State Government has promised optimum funding and independence for the operations of the 39 local governments and Local Council Development areas of the state to propel development at the third tier of government.

The government claimed the LCDAs were created to trigger development at the grassroots, assuring that the incumbent Governor Biodun Oyebanji, is committed to ensuring adequate funding for the councils to drive his vision.

The Ekiti State Deputy Governor, Monisade Afuye gave the assurance in Igbemo Ekiti, on Wednesday.

Afuye, in a statement by her Special Assistant on Media, Victor Ogunje, described the development of the local government system as tremendously dear to the Oyebanji-led government, saying nothing will be spared to protect the tier being the closest to the poor masses.

She added; “Let me applaud the Chairman of Ifedara LCDA for this epoch-making event. The feedback we are getting shows that our council chairmen are working hard and leveraging the independence they are enjoying under Governor Oyebanji to better the lives of our rural dwellers.

“We all know the significance of the local government system to the growth and development of any nation. That is why our Governor was well disposed to allow adequate funding for our councils so that they can impact positively on the lives of our citizens