By Abiodun Komolafe
It’s no longer news that some 31 Local
Council Development Areas (LCDAs), 3 Area
Councils and two Administrative Offices were recently created in Osun State Lagos State
had its LCDA experience, one can safely state that Aregbesola has garnered
experience sufficient enough to help him drive the newly-created lower-tier
administrative units in Osun
State
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| *Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State |
At a period of global financial failure like this, fears
on the part of the people cannot be said to be misplaced. It is therefore
comforting to know that the governor has assured Osunians that the new councils
were created primarily to bring "development to the people", manage
"the markets", and generate "more revenues, amongst
others." Good also that he has allayed the fears of human and material
resources with which to power the third tier of the administrative structure,
taking into consideration the socio-economic and geo-political realities on
ground in the country. With these additional administrative council areas in
place, one expects that local government administration will be brought nearer
to the people.
Again, while not conceding its comparative edge in
administrative purposes over the building of a pattern of dominance, it will
also go a long way in removing some of the inconsistencies and confusions
associated with local government administration. And, since the system is
participatory in nature, opportunities for broadening the potential for
societal capacity building, accountability, transparency and openness cannot be
overlooked. Above all, the glorious roles of our traditional rulers as the
embodiment and custodians of their community's customs and traditions, which
successive constitutions have tragically failed to appropriately clarify, will
by this laudable step become enhanced.
