Governor Biodun Oyebanji of Ekiti State has issued a warning to recently elected local council chairmen , stating that he will not put up with financial irresponsibility and incompetence.

At the Efon Local Government Area on Monday, Oyebanji, in the person of his deputy, Chief (Mrs.) Monisade Afuye, issued the warning while commissioning certain projects that the Council Chairman, Engineer Olabode Adetunji, had started and finished.

 

Projects commissioned include: 1.2km Ita Iyana-Itamesi road, 245 metres length Irayo road , ALGON comprehensive health centre, New Legislative Building, and solar-powered streetlights.

Addressing the community, Oyebanji, saluted the council leadership for delivering democracy dividends to the people.

“Let me assure you that the incoming council bosses that will soon assume their respective offices in all our council areas will be made to sustain the tempo of development already ushered in by the present occupants of the seats.

“This government won’t allow any laxity that can derail the focus to make our local governments more functional in Ekiti. I congratulate those who were elected in the just concluded election for their victories. God will help them to succeed.

The chairman of the council, Adetunji, commended the governor for allowing the councils unfettered access to their funds.