Bamigbola Gbolagunte, Akure
Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, yesterday, inaugurated 11-member committee, constituted last week, on the creation of local council development areas (LCDAs).
The governor said the proposed creation of the LCDA was not driven by politics, but for the socio-economic wellbeing of the people.
Akeredolu, while speaking at the inauguration of the committee, stressed the need for development in all the rural areas in the state. He said the decision was not conceived or designed to whittle the influence of anyone, or elevate any individual above his peers.
“It is far from the so-called recognition extended to political leaders. It is for the ultimate benefit of the people.
“It is our expectation that this exercise will restore their dignity and pride, as prime producers, and not as incurable consumers of other people’s ideas and products.
“We remember our promise during electioneering on the issue of the creation of more local governments from the existing ones. We are aware that the agitation for representation is becoming more strident. Our people are speaking loudly, but, it is our responsibility to guide them.
“We shall take decisions which are going to be in the ultimate benefit of the people. The people, themselves, will be allowed to elect their representatives in due course.
“It is our hope that elections will soon take place in all the 18 LCDAs to be created,” he said.