Chief Bamitale Oguntoyinbo, Chairman, Ekiti State Environmental Protection Agency (EKSEPA), on Friday urged chairmen of local governments in the state to focus on legacy projects that deliver tangible, long-term benefits to their communities.
Oguntoyinbo, who was a former Chairman of Oye Local Government Area, gave the advice during the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees(NULGE) End-of-the year celebration in Oye-Ekiti.
He said that the residents and indigenes were expecting laudable projects and not excuses from the chairmen.
Oguntoyinbo, who is the Obalodo of Oye Kingdom, urged NULGE to establish an Advisory Committee to be saddled with the responsibility of advising the chairmen and Head of Local Administration( HLA) on legacy projects.
“I want to urge all local government chairmen to embark on legacy projects and stop wasting money on projects that will not benefit the residents and indigenes of their communities.
“Also, I want to charge the NULGE Executives to set up Advisory Committee that will always advise both the Chairmen and HLAs on legacy projects.
“Enough of excuses, the funds are available but it takes an intelligent and hardworking chairman to quietly observe the needs of his people and execute laudable projects to meet their expectations,” he said.
Oguntoyinbo noted that one of his legacy projects during his tenure as council chairman was the Oye Civic Centre currently being use for NULGE week and other social activities in Oye-Ekiti.
He appealed to the workers to continue to support the administration of Gov. Biodun Oyebanji as he plans to contest for the second term in office.
Earlier in his address, the National Public Relations Officer of NULGE, Mr Adesoji Obaleye, advised the workers to pay particular attention to their health.
Obaleye commended Oyebanji for his efforts at improving the welfare of the local government workers.
On local government autonomy, the NULGE public relations officer said the union was making efforts to ensure that state governors adhere strictly to the judgment of the Supreme Court.
Similarly, the NULGE Chairman in Oye Local Government, Samson Awobusuyi, said that the union was celebrating and rejoicing God’s faithfulness in the lives of its members and retirees.
Awobusuyi urged members of the union to be dedicated to their duties and embrace peaceful working relationships.
