Association Of Local Government Vice Chairman Of Nigeria Hold It's Forth Annual Conference, Book Launch, Award And Banquet On Sept 9

 





The Association of Local Government Vice Chairmen of Nigeria(ALGOVC), says that it would hold its fourth Annual National Conference,  8, 9, and 10th of September 2021. Award Night and Book Lunch on September 9, in Abuja


Aarebirin Hon. Princess Folashade Olabanji-Oba disclose this in Lagos, on Tuesday.


The theme of the event titled, "Improving Grassroots Leadership As A Panacea For Insecurity, Peace and National Development in Nigeria".


Olabanji-Oba said that the purpose of coming together was to fellowship as a true/one Nigeria whose interest was basically for national prosperity and greatness of our beloved country, Nigeria.


"We converge to encourage ourselves and see how we can add value to our various communities and to work closely with the state and federal government to attain it's sustainable goals for the nation, " she said.


She said mentioned some dignitries that would be decorated for award which include; Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos state and some other prominent personalities across the nation.


Olabanji-Oba said that the conference would address the importance of leadership at the grassroots, as a panacea for insecurity, peace and national development in Nigeria.


"If we get the leadership right at the grassroots, It will help to address several challenges confronting the nation.


"Every good and bad  shenanigans start from the grassroots.  Attention is needed at the grassroots to address so many wrong doings.


"If that is solved at the grassroots, the nation will know peace and everybody will coexist amicably, " she said.


She emphasised on the need for government at the national level to work collectively with the government at grassroots.


According to her, there was a need for government to give power of attorney to government at grassroots to be ale to tackle some challenges in their immediate environment.


"for example the issue of security challenges and other issues that are threat to lives.


"If power of attorney is giving to the government at grassroots, It will help to tackle some problems immediately without going through the federal government.


"It is the bureaucracy involves that gives the insecurity challenges to go awo.


"There will be a check and balance of autonomy of power at the grassroots by the federal government in order to avoid abuse of power, " she said.


She therefore, urged the federal government to support the government at grassroots financially, morally and physically for national peace and development.


Olabanji-Oba mentioned the activities at the conference to include; Training& Seminar, book launch, presentation of awards, Banquet Dinner,drama, cultural display among several other



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