Fayemi creates additional LCDA

Ekiti State Governor, Kayode Fayemi, on Wednesday, created an additional local council development area (LCDA), bringing the total number of LCDAs in the state to 20.

In a statement issued by the Chairman, Local Council Development Areas Implementation Committee, Mr Wale Fapounda, in Ado-Ekiti.

Fapounda said that the development was sequel to consultations with stakeholders in the various communities, especially in Ikole-West LCDA, regarding the siting of the council headquarters.

He recalled that Gov. Kayode Fayemi, had, on Aug 6, assented to the Creation of Additional Local Government Areas in Ekiti State (Second Amendment) Law, 2021.

Fapounda clarified that the additional 19 LCDAs created by the law were inchoate and would operate as such until when the National Assembly passed an Act recognising them as local governments areas, as provided for under Section 8(5) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

He said that further to the extensive consultations, the creation of an autonomous area council for the seven Oreniwa communities, with temporary headquarters at Asin-Ekiti, had been approved by the governor.

According to him, the new LCDA will have its permanent headquarters later at Usin-Ekiti, based on the unanimous decision of the affected communities, while a sole administration or head of the area council will also be appointed.

Fapounda remind all stakeholders that the state government would leave no stone unturned in ensuring the successful take-off and sustenance of the new council.

He called for the support, cooperation and ownership of all stakeholders in the various communities within the new LCDA in order to actualise the move.

Recalls that traditional rulers of the seven communities had led their subjects to express their dissatisfaction with the location of the council’s headquarters in Ijesa-Isu-Ekiti, describing the development as unjust and unfair.

The people of the communities had also converged on Oreniwa market square in Isaba-Ekiti to seek divine help.

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Responding on behalf of the seven communities, Dr Lanre Ayejuyo and Elder Bayo Ayeni, appreciated the governor for living up to his promise to address their agitations.

“It is a thing of joy to praise the winning team of the seven Oreniwa communities and the LCDA implementation committee for listening to our plea and addressing our fears,” they said.

See the full statement:

PRESS STATEMENT FROM THE DESK OF THE CHAIRMAN, LOCAL COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AREAS (LCDA) IMPLEMENTATION COMMITTEE.

1. Recall that on Friday, August 6, 2021, H.E. Governor Kayode Fayemi, CON, assented to the Creation of Additional Local Government Areas in Ekiti State (Second Amendment) Law, 2021, and it was clarified that the additional 19 LCDA created by this Law are inchoate and shall for the time being operate as such until when the National Assembly passes an Act recognizing them as local governments areas as provided for under Section 8 (5) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended).
2. Further, this committee acting on behalf of the Government of Ekiti State has been in consultations with stakeholders in the various communities, especially those in Ikole West LCDA, regarding the citing of the local government headquarters.
3. Accordingly, further to extensive consultations, the following positions have been approved by H.E. Governor Kayode Fayemi to take immediate effect:

3.1. Creation of an autonomous Area Office for the seven Oreniwa communities, with temporary headquarters at Asin-Ekiti (where they currently have structures), with permanent Headquarters later at Usin-Ekiti, based on the unanimous decision of the affected communities.

3.2. Appointment by government of a Sole Administrator or Head of Area Office.

4. We would like to remind all stakeholders that while the Government of Ekiti State would leave no stone unturned in ensuring the successful take-off and sustenance of the newly created LCDA, the support, cooperation, and ownership of all stakeholders in the various communities remains crucial to achieving this objective.

Signed:

Olawale Fapohunda

Honourable Attorney-General & Commissioner for Justice

Chairman, Ekiti State Committee for the Implementation of LCDA

Ado-Ekiti | Tuesday, November 30, 2021

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