By Theresa Moses
The National Chairman, Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen of Nigeria(ALGOVC), Hon. Lawrence Onuchukwu says their 4th Annual National Conference/Award and Book Launch will brainstorm and discuss issues of insecurity that have to do with local government administration in various local governments in Nigeria and proffer a solution.
Hon. Onuchukwu stated this on Wednesday during a press briefing at Chelsea Hotel, Abuja ahead of the Association’s conference.
“As you are all aware, one of the theme of the conference is: Improving grass-root leadership as a panacea for insecurity, peace and national development in Nigeria. It’s the local government at the grass-roots that’s most hit. We will give awards to some Nigerians who have impacted the development of local government such as the government of Sokoto state for it’s tremendously commitment and support at the grass-root” he said.
When asked about shutting down of schools as a result of insecurity. He said: “like I’ve said, that’s why every schools is in every local government, that’s why we have gathered in Abuja to discuss this issue critically and tell ourselves about the insecurity we are going through in our domain. Because they say every politics is local and every executive is local. For us, the insecurity is worst hit by the local government. These are the things we are going to discuss tomorrow at the conference and we will have a communique and proffer a solution which we would forward to appropriate bodies to look into”.
Aarebirin Hon. Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba, the National Deputy Chairman of the Association, who also doubles as the current Vice Chairman, Ikorodu local government said “the interest of the national conference/award was to promote national prosperity and greatness of our beloved country Nigeria, add value to our various communities and to work closely with the state and federal government to attain it’s sustainable goals for the nation, ”.
Royal fathers of the day; Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, Ooni of Ife and Alhaji Aminu Ado-Bayero, Emir of Kano are among and some other prominent personalities across the nation that will grace the event.
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