Oborevweri urges LG chairmen, vices to prioritise good governance

The Delta State Governor, Sheriff Oborevwori on Monday advised newly-elected Chairmen and Vice Chairmen of the 25 Local Government Areas in the state to ensure their administration’s commitment to the betterment of their councils.

The governor also charged the chairmen and their vices to discharge their duties with “sincerity of purpose, impartiality and compassion,” among others.

Oborevwori said this in Asaba, the state capital, during the swearing-in of the newly elected chairmen and vice chairmen of the 25 LGs.

He said, “It is necessary for the chairmen to stay close to the people by operating from their area headquarters and must shun the unhealthy practice of running the local governments from offshore, especially Asaba and Warri.

“I urge you to reciprocate the huge mandate that has been given to you by giving preference to the needs and aspirations of your people to deliver good governance.”

Owing to the proximity of the LGs to the grassroots, the governor told the chairmen and their vices “to improve the environmental sanitation” in their communities saying, ”Our urban centres are riddled with filth as a result of improper waste disposal and poor sanitation habits of our people.

“I would like to see you step up in this regard by devising proper waste disposal measures while embarking on an aggressive public enlightenment campaign to educate our people on good sanitation habits.”

Oborevwori reiterated that the state government does not tamper with LG funds, saying that he welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling on the LG autonomy.

While charging the chairmen to improve on their internally generated revenue, Oborevwori cautioned against overtaxing an already burdened populace reeling under the painful effects of the current economic hardship.

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