I DON’T INTERFERE WITH LG FUNDS – Edo Gov
■ PRESENTS 17 2025 MODEL SUVs To LG Chairmen
Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, says his administration does not interfere with local government funds.
He said the decision would enable the third tier of government to bring development to the grass roots.
News of this was contained in a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary,. CPS,Fred Itua
According to Itua, the governor alleged that Edo State was taken backwards by the administration of Godwin Obaseki but in the current dispensation, the narrative had changed and chairmen were now recognized by his administration and new Sports Utility Vehicles( SUVs) had been presented to them to aid effective service delivery.
Itua, quoting the governor, said,
“I want to thank God for making today possible as chairmen now have the privilege to drive brand new vehicles in the state. New things are beginning to happen in Edo State under the watch of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
“Edo will experience more development even as we compete with Lagos, Abuja, and other states of the federation. The vehicles commissioned today are not for the private use of the local government chairmen but for the development of the people at the grass roots. I will monitor you to ensure the right thing is done.”
He added, “I know how much you are receiving in the councils, and we will measure your success rate if it is commensurate with what you are receiving. My administration has not interfered with your funds and resources.”
The Commissioner for Local Government, Community and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Lucky Eseigbe, at the event, commended the Governor for not interfering with local government funds.
He noted that the freedom given to the chairmen had resulted in positive developments across the 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State.
“This is the first time in the history of the state that 2025 models of SUV vehicles are purchased for local government chairmen. These brand new vehicles presented to local government chairmen are to enable them to carry out their responsibilities
“The 18 local government chairmen are developing the state as blocks of classrooms, healthcare centers and roads are being built along with other infrastructural development in the council areas,” he said.
Governor Okpebholo was accompanied by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Dennis Idahosa, and other top government officials to commission the vehicles at the State Secretariat in Benin City, the Edo State capital.
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