Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has inaugurated new sole administrators to take charge of the 20 local governments and 37 local council development areas (LCDAs) with a charge to them to make a difference in the lives of the people.
He stated that the appointment of sole administrators was another step by his administration to deliver on its promise of an inclusive administration where no one is left behind.
He also reassured that his administration will spare nothing to make governance at the grassroots vibrant and responsive.
He told the administrators:
“Your job is to go to the local governments you have been posted and make a difference in the lives of the people.
“You must touch lives and be prepared to have your lives also touched by our people. You must interact with the people, share their joy and pains, and reside among them. It is only through this symbiotic relationship that we can truly say we have begun to understand and serve our people.”
According to Akinwumi Ambode, the appointment of sole administrators was in line with the recent resolution passed by the state House of Assembly which recommended that the previous local government committees be dissolved.
“The hallmark of any good government is to provide basic services to the communities at the grass roots. This is the only way the real dividends of good governance can spread downwards and touch the hearts and minds of its people.”
Warning against excesses and abuse of office, Ambode, who threatened to replace any administrator found wanting in conduct and discharge of duties; added that his administration has put in place a strict monitoring, control and feedback process to check
“Our state is growing so fast that the concept of the rural area will not be applicable to any part of Lagos very soon. Our government is working hard to meet the yearnings of our people who live in what I term semi-urban areas by providing them with services like water, good roads, streetlights, efficient refuse collection, cleaning of drainage and roads, primary healthcare, recreational parks and sports facilities to make those areas liveable and economically viable.”
He said his administration remains committed to reforms that would make the local governments more responsive to the needs of the people, adding that he recently assented to three bills on local government reforms recently passed by the Assembly that would change the face of governance at the third tier of government.
The Sole Administrators and their designations are
Gbenga Abiola (Agege LGA),
James Agboola (Orile Agege LCDA),
Fehintola Akabo (Ajeromi Ifelodun LG),
Femi John (Ifelodun LCDA),
Quadri Ganiu (Alimosho LG),
Sola Akande (Agbado Oke-Ode LCDA),
Abiodun Agbaje (Ayobo Ipaja LCDA),
Doyin Salami (Egbe Idimu LCDA),
Ibrahim Adigun (Ejigbo LCDA),
Samuel Ojo (Igando Ikotun LCDA),
Rotimi Ogunwuyi (Mosan Okunola LCDA),
Oki Nurudeen Bamidele (Amuwo Odofin LG),
Habeeb Aileru (Oriade LCDA),
Jide Alao (Apapa LG),
Olumide Olayemi (Apapa Iganmu LCDA)
Jacob Kent (Badagry LG),
Genesis Williams (Badagry West LCDA),
Bolaji Adele Solomon (Olorunda LCDA)
Olu Ogunniyi (Epe LG),
Muyiwa Okesanya (Eredo LCDA),
Babatunde Adetunji (Ikosi Ejirin LCDA) ,
Abiodun Elegushi (Eti-Osa LG).
Others are Ayeni Babatunde (Eti-Osa East LCDA),
Goke Ona-Olawale (Ikoyi Obalende LCDA),
Aderemi Adebowale (Iru-Victoria Island LCDA),
Surakat Adigun (Ibeju-Lekki LG),
Shefiu Osinnuga (Lekki LCDA),
Label Raji (Ifako Ijaiye LG),
Ipaye Adeleke (Ojokoro LCDA),
Biodun Taiwo (Ikeja LG),
Samson Oloyede (Onigbongbo LCDA),
Stella Kokumo (Ojodu LCDA),
Ogunleye Gbolahan (Ikorodu LG).
Bashorun Bolanle (Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA),
Emmanuel Aguda (Ijede LCDA),
Shukura Okeowo (Ikorodu North LCDA),
Segun Anifowoshe (Ikorodu West LCDA),
Olufemi Okedeyi (Imota LCDA),
Animawun Adejumoke (Kosefe LG),
Ilelaboye Rasaq (Agboyi-Ketu LCDA),
Abdul Adewale (Ikosi-Isheri LCDA),
Musa Nasir (Lagos Island LG),
Are Abiola (Lagos Island East LCDA),
Rojaye Olayomi (Lagos Mainland (LG),
Adefuye Bayo (Yaba LCDA),
Yinka Kazeem (Mushin LG),
Adekunle Julius (Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye LCDA),
Wasiu Sanni (Ojo LG),
Isa Jubril (Iba LCDA),
Abiola Esrom (Oto-Awori LCDA),
Adebayo Taoheed (Oshodi/Isolo LG),
Oshikoya Abimbola (Isolo LCDA),
William Lawanson (Somolu LG),
Sanya Osijo (Bariga LCDA), Sheriff Balogun (Surulere LG),
Yussuf Temitope (Coker/Aguda LCDA) and
Samiat Raji (Itire-Ikate LCDA).