The Obalodo of Oye Kingdom, Chief Bamitale Oguntoyinbo on Wednesday has urged the Chairmen of Local Government and LCDAs to discover and execute legacy projects for their people.
Oguntoyinbo, who was the former Chairman of Oye Local Government Area gave the advice during the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees(NULGE) End of the year celebration held in Oye-Ekiti.
He said the residents and indigenes of communities under the local government areas are expecting laudable projects and not excuses from the chairmen.
The former chairman urged NULGE to establish an Advisory Committee and be saddled with the responsibility of advising the chairmen and Head of Local Administration( HLA) on legacy projects.
” I want to urge all our local government chairmen to embark on legacy projects and stop wasting money on projects that will not benefit the residents and indigenes of their communities.
” Also, I want to charge the NULGE Executives to set up Advisory Committee that will always advise both the Chairmen and HLAs on legacy projects.
” Enough of excuses, the funds are available but it takes an intelligent and hardworking chairman to quietly observe the needs of his people and execute laudable projects to meet their expectations,” he said.
Oguntoyinbo recalled that one of his legacy projects during his tenure was the Oye Civic Centre currently being use for NULGE week and other social activities.
He commended Oye Local Government workers for their unconditional support for his administration while he was the chairman of the council.
Obalodo, appealed to the workers to continue to have good relationship with the politicians in their council to enhance laudable achievement.
Earlier, in his address of welcome, the National Public Relations Officer of NULGE, Comrade Adesoji Obaleye, advised the workers and the ones retiring to take good care of their health.
Obaleye commended the State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji for his efforts in improving the welfare of the local government workers.
As regarding autonomy, the NULGE public relations officer said the union had been making efforts to ensure that the state governors adhere strictly to the judgment of the Supreme Court.
Obaleye explained that the union held press conference in Akure, Ondo state to discuss the issue and it was resolved that measures will be put in place to ensure that the rights of the local government councils are given to them.
” The union frown seriously with the delay in the implementation of autonomy for local government, the President of the union, Comrade Aliyu Kankara, held a press conference in Akure recently to discuss the issue.
“The judgment has been passed by the Supreme Court and till this moment, the state governors are yet to adhere strictly to the judgement.
“This is not good for our democracy and it is affecting grassroot development.
” For the members of NULGE in Oye council, I want to urge them to be hardworking, diligent and be proud of their job as well as take good care of their health,” he said.
Similarly, the NULGE Chairman of Oye Local Government Area,Comrade Samson Awobusuyi , said the union are celebrating and rejoicing God’s faithfulness in the lives of its members and retired ones.
Awobusuyi urged members to the union to be dedicated to their duties and embrace peaceful working relationships with each another.
