The Federal Government has been urged to shift significant attention to empowering the local government system and operations, to ensure sustainable national development goals.
“We must heed the words of former Premier of the defunct Western Region, Chief Obafemi Awolowo, who said that Nigeria should not be a poor nation given its vast resources,” Adeshina said. He added that the President Bola Tinubu-led administration must reform the civil service to make every officer accountable for his actions and omissions.
“The deplorable state of infrastructure across the 774 LGAs has hindered progress and economic growth.