Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has restated his administration’s commitment to total autonomy for Local government administration in the state.
The Governor insisted that, the State had never tempered with the monthly allocation of the Local government from the Federal Allocation Account.
Abiodun disclosed this on Tuesday when he commissioned a Legislative Council building at Ijebu East Local government area of the State.
The ultramodern edifice was built by the administration of Chairman of the local government, Wale Adedayo at the LG secretariat in Ogbere.
Abiodun who spoke through the commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiu Hamzat, said, his administration had been accountable and transparent in the disbursement of Local government funds.
The Governor said, his administration had been supporting Local government by augmenting their funds to make sure that they meet their obligations, this, he said was contrary to insinuations that his administration has been denying Local government their funds.
“In Ogun State, we have not been tempering with the money of the Local government.
“Before this administration came in, we hardly had JAAC (Joint Account Allocation Committee) meeting but, this time around, on a monthly basis, on regular basis, we continue to have JAAC meetings where all the chairmen, all the stakeholders meet and discussed how those funds will be shared accordingly.
“We have seen occasions where the money sent from Abuja is not even enough for the Local government and the Governor in his magnanimity will complement that fund that is even not enough to pay salary. In those occasions, the Governor will add more money when we don’t have enough coming from Abuja”, he said.
In his remarks, the LG chairman said his administration was committed to the welfare of the people, saying he would continue to embark on projects that would improve the standard of living of the people.
He called on the people to continue to support his administration, saying: “As we continue to strive in our efforts towards moving the local government to greater heights, let us think more of what we can give to this local government than what we can get from it.”
