•Tasks Members On LG Reforms, Rural Socio-Economic Development
•We’ll Deliver A Highly Professional, Motivated Workforce, says Chairman
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has charged chairman and members of the State Local Government Service Commission to ensure that councils in the state have what it takes to provide satisfactory and effective public service at the grassroots level.
He also charged them to see to a revamped LG service dedicated to accountability, efficient service delivery, grassroots transformation and rural socio-economic development.
Speaking at the swearing in of the newly appointed Chairman and members of the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission, held at Lagos House, Ikeja on Monday, Governor Sanwo-Olu said his administration is committed to ensuring that the electorate feel government’s impact in all the 20 local government councils and 37 Local Council Development Areas (LCDA) in the State.
Members of the Local Government Service Commission are: Mr. Kamal Baiyewu (Chairman), Engr. Biodun Orekoya (Commissioner I), Hon. Akeem Bamgbola (Commissioner II), Mr. Ahmed Seriki (Commissioner III) and Hon. Taofeek Adaranijo (Commissioner IV) were all former council chairmen.
The governor commended the Speaker and members of the Lagos State House of Assembly for paving the way for the confirmation of all five nominees in less than one month.
He said the chairman and members of the Lagos State LG Service Commission were appointed in line with the policy of his administration to ensure that round pegs are put in round holes, adding that as former chairmen of LG Councils and Local Council Development Areas, they have the requisite knowledge and experience to effectively discharge the responsibilities of their new offices.
He said: “As we all know, the local government is the most important tier of government because it is the closest to the people. The policies implemented at the local government level are those with direct impact on the lives of the people.
“It is therefore imperative for us to ensure that we pay greater attention to local government administration if we are to achieve our objective of inclusive governance and enhanced service delivery at the grassroots level.
Giving a vote of assurance on behalf the Local Government Service Commission, Baiyewu promised to deliver a highly professional and motivated workforce that will compete with any civil service in the world.
“Today marks a new dawn in Local Government administration in Nigeria and Lagos State in particular. In line with the change mantra of our party, Mr. Governor handed the local government administration through the Local Government Service Commission to former local government administrators. This is a clear departure from the past.
“Sir, we pledge to reciprocate this confidence you have reposed in us and promise to deliver a highly professional and motivated workforce that can compete with any civil service in the whole world,” he promised.
