Following the expiration of the tenure of Local Government Chairmen, Ogun State Government has tasked all Heads of Local Government Administrations (HOLGAs), to continue to promote political and socio-economic stability at the grassroots by managing the affairs at the council areas towards achieving seamless governance.

Secretary to the state Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, made this known, during a meeting with the HOLGAs in Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta, saying the Prince Dapo Abiodun-led administration would remain committed to grassroots development through the ongoing provision of infrastructure, and ensuring execution of projects that would have an impact on the well-being and welfare of the people.

Talabi, while promising that the state government would continue to support the local governments to reinvigorate grassroots economy, urged the HOLGAs to use their administrative skills in running the affairs of the council areas effectively.

Responding on behalf of the HOLGAs, Director, Management Services, Local Government Service Commission, Mr. Babatunde Owolabi, who appreciated the Governor Dapo Abiodun for the high level of confidence reposed in the HOLGAs to hold forth at the grassroots, said the onerous responsibilities would require synergy in achieving government’s policies and programmes at the LGAs, pledging their determinations to live up to expectation.

Others at the meeting were, the Head of Service, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy, Hon. Ganiyu Hazmat, Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission, Engr. Olanike Oguntona and her counterpart in the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr. Olurotimi Akinlesi, among others.