Anambra State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Collins Nwabunwane has said that state local government administration was in disarray before emergence of present administration.
He said most Local government facilities were dilapidated, deserted with few workers with no basic working tools, as well as absence of electricity and water supply with bushy environment.
Speaking during a media chat in Awka, Nwabunwane said the government of Chukwuma Soludo recognised that it needed the local governments, communities and traditional rulers to survive.
He said the current administration had renovated dilapidated local government offices, while weeds that overtook most of local government council areas have been cleared.
He further said announced ongoing overhauling of the LG infrastructure and training of 5000 workers to improve the LG administration and management in the state.
He said, “When this administration came onboard, we saw that most LG facilities were dilapidated, deserted with few workers, no basic working tools, no electricity and water supply with bushy environment.
“The transition Chairmen were however, mandated to provide necessary working tools, make the LG office clean, safe and conducive for workers to function optimally.
“The ministry is also supervising the Chairmen to ensure they carry out meaningful projects in the communities,” he said.
Nwabunwanne further disclosed that his ministry set up a template to give communities opportunity to elect their leaders to address leadership crisis and sustain peace in the state.
“Gov. Chukwuma Soludo’s administration recognised that we need the local governments, communities and traditional rulers to survive in government.
“This template is aimed at prioritizing public interest and we have been able to resolve conflicts and disputes in over 100 communities.
“I tell you that those communities are thriving now with meaningful development,” he said.
