Ambode sacks 57 LG Executive Secretaries

Following the resolution of the Lagos State House of
Assembly on Thursday relieving the Executive Secretaries of
the 57 Local Governments Councils and Local Council
Development Areas (LCDAs) in the State of their
responsibilities, the State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode
has approved the immediate dissolution of the Caretaker
Committees.
In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State
Government (SSG), Mr Tunji Bello, the Governor also
directed the Executive Secretaries to hand over the reins of
administration to the Head of Administration in each of the
Council Areas.
Thursday’s dissolution of the Caretaker committees is
preparatory to the holding of elections into the 57 Council
Areas by the State Government and ensuring that the
necessary machineries are put in place preparatory to the
elections.
The State House of Assembly had also on April 22 this year
passed into law a bill recommending a four year tenure for
elected Local Government helmsmen instead of the three
years tenure that hitherto obtained.
It would be recalled that the Caretaker Committees which
was headed by Executive Secretaries were inaugurated by
former Governor, Mr Babatunde Fashola on January 5,
2015.
SIGNED
KUNLE ADESHINA
PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICER
OFFICE OF SSG
JUNE 9, 2016