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In a bidto enhance effective governance and community cohesion at the grassroots level, the Oyo State House of Assembly’s Standing Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters, and State Honours recently organized a two-day capacity-building workshop for ward councillors in Lagelu Local Government Area of the State.
The workshop, themed “Enacting Legislation (By-Laws) for Socio-Economic Development in Response to Local Challenges and Realities”aimed to equip local government leaders with critical tools to navigate and resolve disputes effectively within their communities and strengthen the legislative capabilities of ward councillors.
Member representing Iseyin/Itesiwaju Constituency, Honourable Dele Adeola, highlighted the importance of effective conflict management in promoting harmonious community relations, improving governance, and ensuring responsive local leadership.
He emphasized that managing conflicts constructively is key to building trust and delivering impactful services to communities.
On his part, Chairman, House Committee on Local Government, Chieftaincy Matters, and State Honours, Honourable Akintunde Olajide, explained that the programme was designed to empower grassroots legislators to craft impactful and context-specific by-laws that address the unique needs of their constituencies.
On the topic of “Mode of Exercising Legislative Power of the Council in Management and Processing of Parliamentary Business in the Local Government” Honourable Olajide, noted that the effective exercise of legislative power would have a positive impact on local governance, enabling the council to make informed decisions, respond to community needs, and promote development.
He however urged participants to ensure that the workshop leads to a change in orientation, recognizing their purpose as legislators is to support the executive and achieve more infrastructural projects in their communities.
In his address, Leader of the Legislative Arm, Lagelu Local Government, Councillor Idogbe Aduragbemi, expressed gratitude to the Governor of the State, Seyi Makinde, the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly, Honourable Adebo Ogundoyin, and the Chairman, Lagelu Local Government, Honourable Mudasiru Kamorudeen, for creating an avenue for capacity building that emphasizes the importance of effective local legislation in driving inclusive development.
Ọ̀yọ́ Assembly Committee Empowers Lagelu Councillors on Local Legislation for Socio-Economic Development
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