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A sincere and sensible federal or state government must recognise how crucial and sensitive the local government system is to grassroots development, information dissemination, rumour control, security monitoring, quality leadership development, and strategic political engagement.
Grassroots development should percolate through local government authorities down to the base of the governance chain. This is why many have continued to advocate for capable and visionary leadership at the local government level. Some schools of thought even argue that those truly committed to leadership and development should seek office at the local level, not necessarily at the state or federal tiers.
In a heartening move, Governor Ahmed Usman Ododo has reaffirmed his administrationโs commitment to grassroots development by distributing operational vehicles to the 21 local government chairmen across Kogi State.
This strategic investment is aimed at enhancing mobility and administrative efficiency, equipping local governments to deliver services more directly and effectively to the people. It reflects a broader agenda of strengthening democratic governance and deepening development at the grassroots.
Local governments are charged with delivering essential services to citizensโtasks that simply cannot be accomplished without the proper tools. With these vehicles, local government chairmen are now better positioned to respond swiftly to community needs, monitor projects efficiently, and maintain a strong presence within their councils.
Governor Ododoโs gesture is more than symbolic. It is a deliberate, pragmatic step toward bridging the gap between government and the governedโensuring that the dividends of democracy are felt in every ward, village, and community across Kogi State.
– ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ถ๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ ๐บ๐บ๐จ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ (๐พ๐๐๐) ๐๐ ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐จ๐๐๐๐ ๐ผ๐๐๐๐ ๐ถ๐ ๐๐ ๐
