It was with applaudable interest in
far away Europe that I read about the constitution of 11-member Committee set
up by His Excellency, Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State whose sole
responsibility was to recommend to the State government the procedure for the
creation of Local Council Development Development Areas (LCDA) out of the
existing 18 Local Government Areas in the State and would later submit reports
within 3 months with effect from day of inauguration.
The decision of the government of
Ondo State with regard to creating Local Louncil Development Areas,LCDA, as
reported, is both noble and worthy. It smacks of profundity of priority on the
path of the Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu’s government.
It’s very commendable, and I
congratulate the government and people of Ondo State on this welcome
development. Before this decision, there have been signposts of several
intentions from this government. This would only lend measures of credence to
them.
The way I see it, the fruition
of the plan would bring good consequences, both in sociopolitical and
other terms. Apart from the fact that such creations will make government more
accessible to the people, it also carries the potentiality of spreading social
amenities to farther reaches and make citizens more involving in
political affairs.
The prospects of the new council
areas are many with their multiplier effects. But the government must ensure
that make certain that it gives the plan as much credibility and objectivity as
it deserves. The processes and procedures must be given utmost transparency and
fairness so that it doesn’t along the way wear a coloration of political
oestentations.
There’s denying that with the
calibre of men who are on the board of the committee as chaired by Lanke
Odogiyan, Esq, a former President of the Nigerian Bar Association and Mr. Deji
Akinwalere, managing the Secretariat, the people can take fairness for granted
in the handlings of the state assignments. The government on its own too should
be above board and encourage the committee to do its bid without
interference.
With the full support and
cooperation of the people, these manner of men are those whose works will sure
raise the bar and add great value to the people: Charles Titiloye, Esq, Mrs.
Yinka Oladapo Alabi, Yinka Adeyosoye, Esq, Chief Bunmi Fasonu, A. A Akindele
Esq, Mrs. G Mojisola Ajayi, Chief Ojo George Fajemilusi, Surveyor Gani
Agunbiade, and the egg-head Ajose Kudehinbu, retired Head of Service in the
State, who has incorruptibly worked with me and of tremendous support when I
was Chairman of the State’s Board and whose dossier of distinctions is in
public places.
As the government moves a step
further to inaugurate the committee by Governor Akeredolu on Thursday, 21st
March, 2019, with three months to submit its report thereafter, it is important
to say the need for the people and government to give these illustrious
citizens all the support they deserve to do a tidy job of the enormous task.
In the meantime, citizens,
community and opinion leaders across across religious and political
divides should blur whatever differences and encourage the government to
midwife this vision successfully.
It is therefore imperative for the
people of Ondo State acrossboard to support Governor Rotimi Akeredolu so that
more development projects would be executed in the towns and villages in the
state as orchestrated and engineered through this masses-friendly initiative.
Tuesday, the 19th of March, 2019
-Kayode Ajulo, PhD
Castle of Law,
Ealing, UB6, London
