The Chairman of Aiyekire local Government Hon. Adeoye Adeyemo has assured the people of the area that the council’s 2025 budget will give adequate consideration for their basic needs while targeting all round development of the council.
The Aiyekire Council Boss gave the assurance during his citizens’ engagement meeting held at the council Secretariat in Ode Ekiti as part of preparation for the 2025 budget.
Hon. Adeyemo told the people that his administration was irrevocably committed to participatory and all-inclusive government and budgeting.
He added that the purpose of the meeting was to interact with the representatives of various towns and communities to articulate their needs for inclusion in the 2025 budget.
The Chairman who noted that the requests of all the communities are similar, said his administration would address their concern based on priorities.
He noted that priority would be given to Healthcare development, Education, infrastructural Development, Agriculture, rural road expansion and Empowerment among others.
Hon Adeyemo sought for support of the Royal fathers in the seven communities of the local government for the realization of the budget.
In his submission the Director of budget and Planning in the local government Mr Thomas Olusomoka said that the local government would incorporate all requests in the 2025 budget and also see to it monitoring and evaluation.
In attendance were traditional rulers in the local government, Secretary to the Council Hon. Esan Ogunjobi, the representatives of various group including Iyalojas, Drivers Union, Opinion leaders, Directors, and political office holder.
