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The Executive Chairman of Abeokuta North Local Government, Olanrewaju Ayodeji Oyegbola-Sodipo, has restated the commitment of his administration to sustainable grassroots governance.

During the commissioning ceremony, which was held last week Thursday, Oyegbola-Sodipo emphasized that physical structures are only one part of long-term growth.

“Development is not measured solely by the number of projects we execute. It is equally reflected in the institutions we build, the laws we enact, and the level of public understanding and ownership we create. 

“Our approach has always been to carry our people along because lasting development can only be achieved through partnership between government and the people”, He said.

His commitment came consequent upon the commissioning of major infrastructure projects and the enactment of progressive local laws across the council area.

The Ogun State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Ganiyu Hamzat, applauded the administration’s grassroots development agenda.

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The commissioner described what he termed the extensive investments in local infrastructure as a clear alignment with the developmental vision of the Ogun State Government under Governor Dapo Abiodun.

The new initiatives cuts across all sixteen wards and four major communities in Abeokuta North, targeting vital sectors such as basic education, primary healthcare, rural electrification, potable water supply, sanitation, road networks, and public facility upgrades.

It would be recalled that Oyegbola-Sodipo recently gave assent to the Abeokuta North Local Government Bye-Law on Livestock Grazing and Herders Registration.

The said law forbids open grazing, mandates the registration of livestock owners and herders, and establishes a clear regulatory framework designed to protect agricultural investments, curb farmer-herder clashes, and ensure public safety.

In other, to ensure compliance and community engagement, the council hosted what it termed a comprehensive stakeholder sensitisation session. 

The ceremony had in attendance traditional rulers, community leaders, security agencies, farmers, herders, market associations, transport unions, and youth organizations to discuss the bye-law alongside regulations prohibiting indiscriminate waste disposal and illegal land occupation.

Oyegbola-Sodipo thanked President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for his national governance and security initiatives, as well as Governor Dapo Abiodun for supporting local council autonomy and development projects across Ogun State.