Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has set up a committee to look into the creation of local government councils development areas in the state.

This is in a bid to bring government nearer to the people and ensure more rapid development in the rural areas in line with the administration's five-pillar development agenda.

Members of Committee are:

Mr. Segun Oluwole - Chairman
Dr. Femi Akinola
Mr. Victor Akinola
Mrs. Sade Daramola
Mr. Joseph Olaito
Mrs Emily Fagesi
Mr. Remi Obaparusi
Representative Ministry of Justice

9 . Representative of Ministry of Local Government Affairs

Representative of Ministry of Finance and Economic Development
Representative of Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), Ekiti State.
Representative of Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers
Mrs Shola Gbenga-Igotun (Secretary)

The Committee's Terms of Reference are:

Review the Local Government Development Council Law, Ekiti State 2014 and make recommendations on its relevance in view of current legal developments in Ekiti State
Consult extensively with the communities where LCDAs secretariat were created by the Local Government Development Council Law, Ekiti State 2014 and make recommendations on their current economic viability and suitability with a view to ensuring uniformity, equity, fairness across the Local Government Areas
Recommend to the State Government practical steps for the creation of Local Council Development Areas out of the existing 16 Local Government Areas in Ekiti State.

The Committee has three months to submit its report to the Governor.

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