Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji, has advocated practical reforms that will strengthen the financial health of the local government councils.
Oyebanji, who stressed his administration’s commitment to strengthening local government administration as a catalyst for grassroots transformation, said, “We firmly believe that meaningful development must begin from the grassroots. The local government system remains the closest tier of government to our people and serves as the first point of call for many citizens seeking government services”.
The governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Habibat Adubiaro, spoke in Ado Ekiti on Tuesday during the opening of a three-day workshop on ‘Fiscal administrative due process and enhanced internal revenue generation’ organised by the state Ministry of Local Government Affairs in collaboration with Hibad Strategic Solutions Limited for relevant officials of local governments in Ekiti State.
He said, “The success of any government at the grassroots level depends largely on the competence, integrity, and professionalism of those entrusted with managing public resources. This is why capacity building remains a critical component of our governance strategy.”
