Akeredolu Hints Decision To Create LCDAs In Ondo

By Niyi Olutunde, Akure

In his efforts to fast track development and bring government closer to the grassroots, the Ondo state governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has tasked communities to summit memoranda for the creation of Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs).

Governor Akeredolu stated this on Monday at a thank you tour visit to Irele in Irele Local Government area of the State.

Akeredolu who said that he would soon set up committee for the creation of LCDAs noting that LCDAs would bring more developmental strides to the state.

He however thanked the people of the town for the support for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the House of Assembly election and asked the people to support the government so that more developmental projects would be executed in the town.

The Chairman Caretaker Committee of lrele council area, Mr. Odimayo Gbadebo expressed concern over the Obaship crisis in the town pleading with the governor to help facilitate the process of appointing a new traditional ruler for the town.

Gbadebo however lauded the completion of the road linking lrele with Okitipupa and other neighbouring council areas of the town by the present administration.

He equally commended the governor for the approval for the construction of Secretariat/ Sabomi road with asphalt overlay.