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Lagos Commissioner pays courtesy visits to paramount rulers
The Lagos State Commissioner for Local Governments and Community Affairs, Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke has embarked on a courtesy visit to the paramount rulers in the five divisions of the State.
Speaking during the visit to the Oba of Lagos, the Commissioner explained that the essence of the visit was to intimate the traditional ruler on the T.H.E.M.E.S. Agenda of the present administration which focuses on Transportation and Traffic Management, Health and Environment, Education and Technology, Making Lagos a 21st Century Economy, Entertainment and Tourism, as well as Security and Governance.
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Arobieke averred that the Governor attached great importance to the role of traditional rulers in the society as great influencers and mobilisers which necessitated the visit, adding that the visit was also to intimate them about the development agenda of the State and seek their support on all programmes initiated.
In her words “The Governor has great respect for the traditional rulers because of your role as the Community Leaders that are connected and closer to the people. For this reason, the government seeks your support in all government programmes and agenda in making Lagos a better place for us all”.
“The Governor listens, which is why he approved this visit to intimate you and carry you along with the developmental agenda for the State as well as get your input. As a former two-term local government Chairman in the State, the traditional institution is familiar terrain and I will always appreciate your contributions to the development of our great State”, she added.
The Oba of Lagos, Alayeluwa Oba Riliwanu Akiolu1, responded that traditional rulers are solidly behind the State government and would join hands with the present administration for a successful tenure.
“I believe the Governor is not new to the challenges facing the State and he is sound, knowledgeable and knows how to tackle the challenges of Lagos State, this is why we are restating our commitment as traditional rulers to the State government,” he said.
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While describing the visitation as very strategic and a sign of the importance which the present administration of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu attached to the institution of Obaship, Oba Akiolu 1 called on the administration to fill some of the vacant stools in the Obaship Council.
Other paramount rulers visited by the Commissioner include Oloja of Epe, HRM. Oba Kamorudeen Animashaun; Ayangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabiru Adewale Sotobi; Onigando of Igando, HRM. Oba Lasisi Gbadamosi and HRM. Akran of Badagry, De Wheno Aholu Menu Toyi I, OFR.
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