By Funke Rotimi
The Executive Chairman of Ise/Orun Local Government, Hon. Ayodele Samson Bamikole, has presented his account of stewardship for the period of April 2024 to April 2025 before the Legislative House.
Delivering his stewardship before the Honourable Members and the stakeholders, the Chairman expressed deep appreciation to God, the Governor of Ekiti State, His Excellency, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji and the people of Ise/Orun Local Government for the rare opportunity to serve.
Highlighting the achievements and challenges of his administration over the past year, he appreciated the governor for his open administration, candour, and for providing an enabling environment for the local government system to thrive.
Hon. Ayodele reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to inclusive development, stressing that no ward among the ten that make up the local government was left behind in the execution of projects and delivery of services.
“Our mission has been to ensure balanced development across all communities. Though we faced difficulties in generating adequate funds to meet the ever-growing demands of our people, we remain committed,” he said.
According to the Chairman, within the review period, the local government generated IGR of ₦9,882,800.00. In addition, the sum of ₦284,643,488.17 was received as net distributable from the Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC), alongside ₦93,542,498.17 as capital fund, ₦325,000.00 for Iyaloja stipends, and ₦88,255,110.12 earmarked for traditional council salaries.
The Chairman appreciated the directive of the State Government encouraging innovation among councils’ Chairmen to improve revenue generation. He pledged his continued commitment to the six-point agenda of Mr Governor.
He further said that no local government staff was owed salaries, a feat he attributed to effective fiscal discipline and commitment to staff welfare.
Highlighting achievements in traditional leadership support, he announced the procurement of new furniture and fittings for the Traditional Council Chambers, emphasizing the importance of maintaining strong, respectful ties with royal fathers.
On security, the Chairman emphasized that the protection of lives and property remain a top priority of his administration, stressing the efforts made in collaboration with relevant agencies to ensure safety across communities.
He thanked the Honourable Members for their guidance and cooperation since the beginning of his administration as he assured them of continued transparency, accountability, and dedication to grassroots development.
In his remark, the Leader of the House, Rt. Hon. Oluwasusi Adeniyi Ebenezer, commended the Chairman for his transparency and accountability in managing the affairs of the local government, urging him to continue his commendable service to the people.
Also, the Majority Leader, Hon. Ogunjemilua James Ayodele, commended the Chairman for his equitable leadership, and a vote of confidence was passed on the Governor, Mr. Biodun Abayomi Oyebanji, for his unprecedented achievements, in the State, and assured him of their total support.
In addition, all the stakeholders agreed to maintain peace, loyalty and unity to move Ise-Orun forward.
