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Association of Local
Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, has scheduled 10 December 2019 for a one-day
National workshop for political office holders in the 774 local governments
Areas, in an effort to reposition, positively manage and develop the full
potentials of local governments economically and politically. The workshop with
the theme: “Developing the Economic & Political Full Potentials of Local
Governments in Nigeria” is in collaboration with Meritlink Consulting and would
take place at the Merit House, 22 J. T. Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja.
ALGON, in a statement by its President, Mr. Kolade Alabi,
said the workshop which is for key political office holders in Nigeria is
targeted at Local Government Chairmen, their vice, leaders, deputies, majority
leaders and one councillor of Legislative Arms, secretaries to Local
Governments, two supervisory councillors and special Advisers to Chairmen.
Alabi noted that the workshop “is expected to broaden the understanding of political
office holders in local governments who are the major stakeholders in local
governments’ administration on how to examine and identify the full potentials
of local governments and area councils by positioning them to promote local
economic development in areas under their jurisdictions.”
He added that the workshop “would be the first of its kind
for political officeholders in the 774 local governments to share ideas and
discuss how Local Governments can become more effective in promoting local
economic development in their various areas”. The speakers at the workshop
include Professor Shehu Dalhatu of the Department of Political Science, Bayero,
University, Kano, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa SAN, Hon. Greatman John Chukwuka, 1st
Member, Delta State Local Government Service Commission and a Director at the
NFIU.
Source: By Ochuko Akuopha,
Ozoro (Vanguard News)
