Insecurity is overwhelming the wonderful programme of the federal government and the situation can be rescue if governance can be more inclusive, Engr. Muftau Open Salawu has said.
According to the former special adviser on works and transport in the administration of late former governor Abiola Ajimobi, “the Local Government are too idle for the kind of development that can solve the problem on ground.”
The Ogbomoso-born All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain, however explained that “we deliberately or ignorantly killed the function of the local government that are actually closer to the people. The quality of the people in charge of our local Government is also a big issue to be look into for productivity.
“The wonderful agricultural and social intervention programme could have been brilliantly executed by the local Government if they have the capacity.
“The youths need to be rapidly engaged and channels their Energy to production that will better themselves and the Nation at large.
We have reason to celebrate. Happy Independence Day,” Salawu, who is the Waziri jari Nupe and Babalaje of Ogbomosoland added.
