We’ll utilise Federal allocations, IGR judiciously- Egunjobi

AgegePulse Magazine

By KAZEEM AKANDE


The Executive Chairman, Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State, Alhaji Ganiyu Egunjobi, says both the Federal and internally generated revenue accrued to the council will be utilised to meet people’s needs.

Egunjobi made the assertion at the 2020 Budget Presentation Retreat held on Thursday in Abeokuta, Ogun.

According to him, the 2020 Budget tagged "Budget of Manifestation" is to consolidate on the participatory planning process in achieving economic development.

Also, Council boss tasks health workers on punctuality, dedication.
“We would judiciously utilise our monthly statutory allocations from the Federal Government in addition to what we generate inwardly to pursue our plans and programmes.

“Also, the need to expand our revenue base cannot be overemphasised as such, we would continue to explore avenues of achieving this development,” he said.

The council chief added that the four development pillars of the Lagos State Development Plans remained the yardstick for the council’s budget in 2020 fiscal year.

Egunjobi said that Economic, Infrastructure, Social and Society; as well sustainable development would be the paramount focus of his administration.

“We would continue to pursue the said objectives in the current year.

“Participatory planning has continued to remain paramount in achieving economic growth and development,” he noted.

Egunjobi said that all developmental issues would be prioritised to ensure that all wards in the council continue to feel the impact of his administration.

The chairman said this would enhance achieving the goals and objectives of the local government in meeting the aspirations of the populace in the year.

According to him, the goals and objectives in the current year will also focus on maintenance of existing infrastructure facilities, public utilities and maintenance of a tidy environment.

Egunjobi said that provision of educational equipment and materials in all vocational centres and primary schools and continued empowerment for women and youths would be focussed on.

He added that there would be provision of drugs and other equipment for Primary Healthcare Centres (PHCs) and staff clinic and continued support for security service providers would also be the council’s priorities.

Revenue Collection'll Be Electronical, Easy - New Agege LG Revenue Committee Chairman, Hon. Rasheed Osanyinpeju Assured

Agegepulse Magazine



Tuesday 17th, 2017 marked a new beginning in the history of Agege Local Government Area with the nomination and confirmation of former house leader Hon. Rasheed Osanyinpeju as Chairman, Revenue Committee of the council.

The confirmation of Hon. Osanyinpeju was regarded as smooth and friendly due to his personality and experience which were obvious to majority of the house members.

In a brief chat with AgegePulse, Hon. Osanyipeju revealed that his first move would be to key into the vision of the Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government, Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi to bring dividends of democracy to the people of Agege.

He stressed that his team will work round the clock to sustain the rapid growth in Agege's Internally Generated Revenue, IGR from 10% to about 80% over the years.

However, Hon. Rasheed reveal that his team will reduce the act of illegal collection of revenue, block loopholes and open Agege LG to small, medium and micro businesses in order to improve on the previous recorded achievements, adding that the committee would go on electronic payment to ease revenue collection when necessary.

He urged citizens to oblige their civic responsibility through constant payment of taxes and other levies for effective running of government.


Hon. Rasheed Osanyipeju is a politician, businessman and a farmer. He was a former Agege House leader during the Hon. Enoch Ajibosho led administration between (1999-2002)

Speaking to AgegePulse after the confirmation, Leader of the House, Hon. Kola Anigbajumo commended the Executive for the choice of Hon. Osanyipeju as Chairman of Revenue committee.

"This is a welcome development because we now have round peg in a round hole. The wealth of experience deposited in him is unrivalled when it comes to political, social and economical understanding of our local government." Anigbajumo asserted.

Moreover, Hon. Anigbajumo and other members of the house used the medium to implore the Executive on the need for quick preparation of an all-encompassing 2018 budget that would cater for all and sundry in the Local Government.