By Saheed Afolabi
Ikorodu Local Government chairman, Hon. Wasiu Adesina, hosted stakeholders and members of the general public to the year 2023 Budget Consultative forum at the Council Hall.
The forum, with the theme: ‘An Effective Budget Formulation’, created an interactive session for the council and paved way for the government to ascertain areas of adjustments and modifications.
The head of budget department, Mr. Kazeem Adesanya, enlightened the attendees on the benefits of annual budget, explaining reasons taxes must be paid for the council to fulfil its numerous obligations.
The presentation gave participants the avenue to suggest other ways the council could create employment, engage the youths and provide more empowerment and training hubs.
In his official address, the council chairman reviewed various projects embarked upon by his administration in the 2022 fiscal year.
According to him, the administration was able to complete 96 per cent of projects in all sectors, with additional provision of welfare packages for teachers, programmes for students and various ongoing infrastructural development projects in Ikorodu.
Adesina also explained that his administration has consistently increased the IGR of the local government from N20 million to N120 million without obtaining loans or incurring debts.
“We’re able to accelerate the council’s productivity through proper planning and strategy formulation,” he said.
Stakeholders in attendance, who acknowledged the council’s challenges examined, lauded the chairman for his relentless efforts on the development of Ikorodu Local Government.
The council boss further called on the residents to support his administration through prompt payment of taxes and due proceeds to enable the government serve the people with dividends of democracy.
“Despite our managing allocations, most projects were carried out successfully on roads and construction works which has enhance growth. I want to appreciate the good people of Ikorodu Local Government for their unwavering support sand also the contributions of all stakeholders, their steadfast encouragement and backing of this administration,” Adesina concluded.
