Lagos State Assembly Calls for Review of Local Government Administrative Guidelines | Cliptv Online

The Lagos State House of Assembly has called for a comprehensive review of the administrative guidelines governing Local Governments (LG) and Local Council Development Areas (LCDA). The aim of this proposed review is to ensure that local governance aligns effectively with societal progress.

This call for action, endorsed by Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, reinforces the Assembly’s mandate to enact and update laws as necessary to address the evolving needs of the state.

During a plenary session on Thursday, Hon. Sanni Okanlawon, Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government and Community Relations, raised the issue and stressed the critical importance of revising the laws that govern local governments and LCDAs to keep pace with current realities.

Hon. Okanlawon particularly expressed concerns about reports of unauthorized conferment of chieftaincy titles without proper regulations. He urged his fellow lawmakers to back the review of administrative guidelines as a move towards fostering good governance.

The legislator also recommended that the number of supervisors and special advisers within local government councils be subject to proper regulation.

In a related development, Hon. Gbolahan Yishawu (Eti-Osa 2) brought attention to what he saw as an excessive and disorderly practice in the naming of streets in Lagos.

Traditionally, streets were named after individuals who made significant contributions to the development of their communities or the state. He suggested that this naming practice should be revisited and streamlined.

Additionally, Hon. Olusegun Ege (Ojo 1) put forth the proposal that the Assembly address the issue of certain estates in the state locking their gates, resulting in traffic congestion and other associated problems.

The lawmakers discussed the necessity of regulating access restrictions imposed by specific estates within the state. They agreed that such actions should be subject to monitoring and control.

In his contribution to the discussion, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Noheem Adams, recounted an incident during a recent oversight function related to healthcare in the state. During this function, access was denied to some estates, and he pointed out that these estates have ongoing legal disputes associated with elections held within their premises.

Some lawmakers proposed that the House also review the laws governing residents’ associations, which are currently governed by Community Development Association (CDA) laws.

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Eromosele Ebhomele
Media Assistant to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly