The National President of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Kolade David Alabi, has reiterated the relevance of the local government system to the overall development of Nigeria.
Speaking during his open address to the National Executive Council Members at its 45th meeting over the week in Abuja, Alabi noted that for Nigeria to exit its present ‘ghost-mode’ in the international map to one of the countries with viable opportunities, its local government system must be in per in letters and spirit with the framers of the ground norm.
He said that Nigeria must rise like other African countries and fast-emerging countries of the world that are remarkably showing resilience in forcing their leaders to comply with popular demands for true democratic change by devolving more powers, especially to the local government.
During the NEC meeting, he pointed out that the Governors’ promises of economic growth and prosperity as bandied in their various campaigns are more of wishful thinking due to poor encouragement and inability to accept some well-structured development realities by grating freedom to the councils.
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He said it was in the best interest of the grassroots to align with policies that identify competitiveness moving forward, which offers the opportunity to be supported by both local and international partners, external aid donors and creditors on good governance aimed at providing numerous windows of opportunity for Nigeria.
WHile thanking President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his infallible position for good governance and as an exemplary local government-friendly leader, Alabi pleaded with him to save the current situation being faced by the councils.
