Ahead of 2015 general elections, Governor of Lagos state Babatunde Fashola just approve the purchase of 120 vehicles for traditional rulers in the state
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The move is widely believe to gather support ahead of the on coming general polls.
Here is how thepost-ng.com reports the occurrence.
'One hundred and twenty new vehicles of various brands have been approved for traditional rulers in Lagos State.
The fact that the procurement of the vehicles, already approved by
Gov. Babatunde Fashola is coming in 2014, just a year before the general
elections is sure to worry opposition parties in the state.
The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs,
Mr Ademorin Kuye, who disclosed the planned procurement said the
vehicles would enable the traditional rulers to discharge their
responsibilities effectively.
'He stated: “Already, the 120 vehicles have been provided for in the
2014 budget and these would add to the over 30 vehicles that we have
provided in the current year.
“These vehicles speak of the commitment of the state government
toward improving the welfare of traditional rulers in the state and
empowering our Obas to serve their people,” he said.
The commissioner said state government was renovating palaces and
building some new ones to strengthen the traditional institution and
improve the living standards of the traditional rulers.
His words: “We have just delivered a new palace for the Alara of
Ilara, Epe and work would soon commence on new palaces for the Akran of
Badagry and Olu of Ikeja,
“Renovation of the palaces of Ayangburen of Ikorodu and Elejigbo of
Ejigbo are ongoing and we are taking all these steps to strengthen the
traditional institution in the state,” he said.
The commissioner added that the state government had set up a
committee to consider applications from traditional rulers seeking
upgrade.
'He said that the committee embedded in the State’s Council of Obas
would ensure that qualified traditional rulers get the deserved
elevation.
He also said; “We have different categories of Obas in the state and
some of them, based on historical evidence and some other
considerations, believe they should be upgraded to higher categories.
“So the committee on upgrade of traditional rulers will consider
applications, scrutinise the evidence provided there-in and make
recommendations to the state government for approval.
“It is State Executive Council that gives the final approval based on the merits of the recommended applications, ‘’ Kuye said.
'The commissioner, who said traditional rulers were partners in progress, added that the
state government would continue to work with them to ensure development
in the state'.
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