Former Governor Okowa Calls For LG Administration Reforms

A Former governor of Delta State, Ifeanyi Okowa has called for a well-managed and structured local government council which is the most important tier of government in any nation across the globe.

Mr. Okowa spoke while inaugurating ultra-modern hall and office complex at Owa-Oyibu, headquarters of lka North-East Local Government Area named after him.

There are 774 local government areas in Nigeria and this tier of government is the cornerstone for building democracy from the grassroots level. But unfortunately the local governments have not lived up to its responsibilities with many insolvent and largely dependent on the state governments to survive.

A former governor of Delta state arrives Owa Oyibu, headquarters of Ika North East to inaugurate projects, emphasising the vital role of local government administration in the nation.

He then inaugurated the projects named after him in a place where he started his political journey 32 years ago.

The tenure of the current local government chairmen in Delta state will come to an end in a few days time and elections will be conducted to elect new executives with some coming back for 2nd term.