“QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY, OUR PRIORITY…..” OGUNLEWE.
……says all contributions at the 2024 Budget retreat will be implemented.
The Executive Chairman, Kosofe Local Government, Barrister Moyosore Adedoyin Ogunlewe has vowed to ensure that all the useful contributions made at this year’s budget retreat held at the Novatel Hotels, Lekki, are implemented and given legal teeth.
The two-day budget retreat with the theme, “Budget of Public Growth and Development” was aimed at reviewing the fiscal achievements of the current year and projects for the coming year.
The financial deliberation was a purposeful round table discussion aimed at achieving a greater Kosofe Local Government and opening up the frontiers of infrastructural development with the provision of essential services.
Kosofe number one man charged all the Council’s officials to work towards achieving a realistic and sustainable budget estimate for the 2024 fiscal year.
Ogunlewe disclosed this while addressing Executive members, management, revenue officers and other participants at the retreat.
He said, “In order to ensure quality service delivery, continuous infrastructural development and equitable distribution of dividends of democracy to the residents in all sectors of governance, we must be accountable in our estimate and also make sure that our estimates are in line with these sectors for us to achieve a better revenue from last year’s income.”
Speaking further, ” It is important for every contribution made at this retreat to be implemented and passed into law to achieve utmost results for the benefit of the entire constituents”.
“Kosofe must be one of the leading Local Governments in Lagos State, in the area of quality service delivery; with the modalities being put in place for the preparation and execution of the year 2024 budget estimates”, the council boss added.
The Chairman explained further that his Administration has resolved irrevocably that a positive impact like that of last year would repeat itself this year in terms of continuous infrastructure upgrading while his administration would prioritize some key areas.
He reiterated that such areas as health care services, Education, and road construction, among others, would top his agenda, adding that he would not relent in ensuring that innovative ideas are brought on board.
Ogunlewe gave thanks to Almighty God for all the Council’s modest achievements in the year under review as attested to by the people through their positive feedback, promising other purposeful and people-centred projects in the coming year.
The Head of Administration, Mr. Ola Olanrewaju buttressed the importance of the Year 2024 Budget to be robust and realistic to ensure the good people of Kosofe enjoy more dividends of democracy from the present administration.
The facilitator of the retreat, Mr. Adeniyi Adeleke commended the Executive Chairman for the quality and adequate service delivery.
He further charged all technocrats in the LGA to display efficiency, professionalism and transparency, and also ensure clear accountability as service providers.
The Head of the Department of Budget Planning and Statistics, Mrs. Adesina A.O. thanked all the participants for their positive contributions towards the preparation of the Year 2024 budget estimate at the retreat.
The Vice Chairman; Hon. Oluwole Sosanya led the Executive members which included the Secretary to the Local Government, Hon. Fatai Gbadebo; Chief of Staff; Mr.Akinyemi Abiona, Council Treasurer, Mr. Ojikutu; HOD Budget, Mrs. Adesina A.O; executive members, SSA’s, CDA chairman and SSA on Community affairs, management and some members of the Council.
