The governor-elect of Zamfara State, Dr. Lawal Dare, has congratulated Hon. Abubakar U. Abdullahi, the Chairman of Abaji Area Council, Abuja, on his selection as the newly elected Interim Management Committee (IMC) National Chairman of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria(ALGON).
According to the governor-elect, the local government as the third tier of government requires a focused and ingenious individuals to steer its affairs to be able to achieve the desired goals on delivery of dividends of democracy at the grassroots level.
“Part of the main challenges facing local government affairs in some quarters today is certainly lack of capacity and ability on the side of most elected Council Chairmen to create and generate sustainable sources of revenue for development as well as overdependence on FAAC,” he noted .
Dare, who disclosed this in a congratulatory Message personally signed, said the emergence of Abdullahi as the new leader of ALGON is clear evidence of a new dawn for a visionary and purposely leadership that will help carve a niche for progress and development of the Association.
However, he advised the new ALGON National Chairman to work closely with the federal and state governments in order to ensure smooth and cordial relationships that will engender growth, development and avenues for revenue and wealth creation.
