The Chairman of Alimosho Local Government, Akinpelu Johnson, has flagged off the construction of a new legislative complex as part of efforts to strengthen democratic governance and improve service delivery at the grassroots level.
Speaking during the foundation-laying ceremony held on Wednesday at the Alimosho Local Government Secretariat, Johnson described the project as a strategic investment in democratic institutions and a significant step towards enhancing the effectiveness of the council’s legislative arm.
According to the chairman, the facility, which is expected to be completed within six months, will provide modern office accommodation and improved working conditions for councillors and legislative officers, enabling them to perform their duties more efficiently.
He noted that the project aligns with his administration’s commitment to promoting transparency, accountability, and effective governance within the local government.
“This occasion is not merely about the construction of a physical structure. It is about strengthening democratic institutions, deepening good governance, and creating an enabling environment for effective legislative functions within our local government,” Johnson said.
He emphasized the critical role of councillors in lawmaking, oversight, and representation, stressing the need to equip the legislative arm with the necessary infrastructure to effectively discharge its constitutional responsibilities.
Johnson explained that the new complex would address the longstanding challenge of inadequate office space that has hampered legislative operations over the years.
He added that upon completion, councillors and legislative staff would relocate to the new building, creating additional office space within the existing secretariat for administrative personnel and improving overall operational efficiency.
Earlier, the Head of Administration, Mr. Lawal Rafiu, commended the chairman for approving the project, describing it as a landmark investment in institutional development and a demonstration of the administration’s recognition of the legislature’s vital role in grassroots governance.
Providing details of the project, the Head of Department of Works, Oladapo Oluwaseyi, disclosed that the three-storey building would occupy a land area of 201.25 square metres.
According to him, the top floor will house the legislative chamber, as well as the offices of the Clerk and the Leader of the House, while the middle floor will contain offices for councillors. The ground floor will accommodate other essential offices required for legislative operations.
