By Olasunkanmi Akoni & Monsur Olowoopejo

lagos—Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has reiterated his commitment to grassroot development noting that his administration would spare nothing to make governance at the level vibrant and responsive. Ambode said this yesterday  when he swore-in new sole administrators to take charge of the 20 Local Governments and 37 Local Council Development Areas, LCDAs, in the state.

According to him; “The hallmark of any good government is to provide basic services to the communities at the grassroots. This is the only way the real dividends of good governance can spread downwards and touch the hearts and minds of its people.”

The governor further said: “Our state is growing so fast that the concept of the rural area will not be applicable to any part of Lagos very soon. Our government is working hard to meet the yearnings of our people who live in what I term semi-urban areas by providing them with services like water, good roads, street lights, efficient refuse collection, cleaning of drainage and roads, primary healthcare, recreational parks and sports facilities to make those areas liveable and economically viable.”

Ambode also said that the appointment of the Sole Administrators to manage the affairs of the Local Governments and Councils was in line with the recent resolution passed by the House of Assembly which recommended that the previous local government committees be resolved.

Ambode also charged the newly sworn in Sole Administrators to see their appointment as a call to service of the people, urging them to carry out their responsibilities efficiently.

Ambode also said that the state government would put in place a strict monitoring, control and feedback process to check  excesses and abuse of office, warning that he would not hesitate to replace any Administrator found wanting in the discharge of their duties.

At the event, Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello said the appointment of the Sole Administrators was one of the steps aimed at preparing the Local Government councils for the subsequent elections.

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