TRADITIONAL RULERS ARE PARTNERS IN PROGRESS- OGSG
The Ogun State Government has said that it would continue to accord traditional institutions in the state their rightful place as they remain the custodian of culture and tradition.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko, stated this while speaking with newsmen at his office in Abeokuta.
Ojuko said government would not relent in promoting harmonious relationship with the traditional rulers, noting that they remained the closest organ to the people and an enduring part of cultures and traditions.
He said traditional rulers have demonstrated high level of understanding by partnering with the State Government in the area of mobilizing their people in the payment of taxes and other levies and maintained peace and tranquillity across communities and villages.
The Commissioner noted that government had realized the enormous supports of the traditional rulers in the socio-economic development of the State and had taken appropriate steps by mediating and resolving lingering chieftaincy disputes.
"All these chieftaincy installations are the resolve of our administration to ensure that no chieftaincy stool is left vacant, because our administration regards the traditional institution as partners in progress at ensuring that all our efforts at developing Ogun State get to the grassroots," Ojuko said
Chief Ojuko added that the success recorded by the present administration in installing traditional rulers in filling vacant stools were as a result of various intervention meetings by the Ministry as well as the cooperation and support of all parties contending for the stools.
He however said government alone could not meet all the needs of the people, calling for the spirit of communal efforts by the traditional rulers in order to compliment government efforts in bringing speedy development to the communities.
The Ogun State Government has said that it would continue to accord traditional institutions in the state their rightful place as they remain the custodian of culture and tradition.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko, stated this while speaking with newsmen at his office in Abeokuta.
Ojuko said government would not relent in promoting harmonious relationship with the traditional rulers, noting that they remained the closest organ to the people and an enduring part of cultures and traditions.
He said traditional rulers have demonstrated high level of understanding by partnering with the State Government in the area of mobilizing their people in the payment of taxes and other levies and maintained peace and tranquillity across communities and villages.
The Commissioner noted that government had realized the enormous supports of the traditional rulers in the socio-economic development of the State and had taken appropriate steps by mediating and resolving lingering chieftaincy disputes.
"All these chieftaincy installations are the resolve of our administration to ensure that no chieftaincy stool is left vacant, because our administration regards the traditional institution as partners in progress at ensuring that all our efforts at developing Ogun State get to the grassroots," Ojuko said
Chief Ojuko added that the success recorded by the present administration in installing traditional rulers in filling vacant stools were as a result of various intervention meetings by the Ministry as well as the cooperation and support of all parties contending for the stools.
He however said government alone could not meet all the needs of the people, calling for the spirit of communal efforts by the traditional rulers in order to compliment government efforts in bringing speedy development to the communities.
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