November 27, (THEWILL) – The chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State, Hon. Wasiu Lawal, has promised to work amicably with the legislative arm of the council, to give the people the dividends of democracy.
Lawal stated this at the swearing-in ceremony of 16 councillors at the LGA and urged them to enact laws that would contribute to the development of Ado-Odo/Ota.
He asked the new councillors to see their position as a call to service, formulate and strategise plans that would prioritise the welfare and improve the living conditions of the people of the council.
The LG boss called for harmony and cooperation between the executive and legislative arms of government in Ado-Odo/Ota, just as he canvassed for internal settlement of crisis should any rift occur between the two arms
He said, “We shall give them the dividends of democracy by working amicably with the legislative arm and we shall be consulting with the people in the local government to identify their needs. They will tell us what they want and we shall provide them.
“Think deeply to enact laws that will contribute to the development of the local government, formulate plans, strategise motions that can move the LG forward. Though we cannot do without misunderstandings but let us settle it internally and amicably among ourselves”, he added
The Leader of the Legislative Council, Hon. Mutairu Gbadamosi, assured that the 16 legislators would work together with the executive chairman to bring in development and spread the dividends of democracy to every nook and cranny of the LGA.
Gbadamosi said, “The legislative arm will work hand in hand with the executive chairman of the LG through mutual and consistent dialogue to see that we leave no stone unturned.
“We shall make you all proud of our achievement at the end of our tenure.”
He noted that they would attend to their statutory obligations and promulgate impactful bills that would foster development and also give room for public hearings as well as working assiduously to implement existing policies and programmes needed to improve the council.
“Our doors are open for advice, positive criticism, dialogues and support from all corners. We shall persistently give room for public hearings through which positive resolutions, suggestions and advice shall be entertained.
“Our House Committees shall work assiduously to implement existing policies and programmes for the benefit and betterment of the entire citizenry”, he opined
