Following the
resolution of the Lagos State House of Assembly on Thursday relieving the
Executive Secretaries of the 57 Local Governments Councils and Local Council
Development Areas in the State of their responsibilities, the State Governor,
Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the immediate dissolution of the Caretaker
Committees.
In a statement
signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Tunji Bello, the
Governor also directed the Executive Secretaries to hand over the reins of
administration to the Head of Administration in each of the Council Areas.
Thursday’s
dissolution of the Caretaker committees is preparatory to the holding of
elections into the 57 Council Areas by the State Government and ensuring that
the necessary machineries are put in place preparatory to the elections.
The State House of
Assembly had also on April 22 this year passed into law a bill recommending a
four year tenure for elected Local Government helmsmen instead of the three
years tenure that hitherto obtained.