Lagos Assembly proposes review of LGAs administrative guidelines

The Lagos State House of Assembly is planning the review of administrative guidelines for local governments and local council development Areas in order to ensure effective governance in relation to societal advancement.

The move supported by the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, emphasised the Assembly’s responsibility to make and update laws as needed.

Sanni Okanlawon, Chairman of the House Committee on Local Government and Community Relations, raised the matter during a plenary session on Thursday.

Okanlawon highlighted the importance of reviewing the laws that govern local government and LCDAs to align them with current realities.

Okanlawon expressed concern over reports of illegal acquisition of traditional  titles without proper guidelines just as he urged his colleagues to support the review of the administrative guidelines to promote good governance.

He said, “For instance the number of supervisors and special advisers in local government councils should be properly regulated.”

Another lawmaker, Gbolahan Yishawu (Eti-Osa 2), pointed out the inordinate way streets were named in Lagos.

He said, “In the past, streets were named after individuals who have made contributions to the development of their communities or the state. The present practice should be re-examined.”