Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has assented to the bill providing the legal framework for the creation of 35 Local Government Development Areas (LCDAs) across the state.
Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, Mr Toye Arulogun, disclosed this while briefing journalists after the state executive council meeting, explaining that the governor signed the legislation on October 6, 2016.
According to Arulogun, the law, titled “A Law to Further Amend the Local Government Law, 2001,” was passed by the Oyo State House of Assembly and gave legal backing to the creation of the LCDAs.
He said the governor gave his assent after extensive deliberations on the legislation, adding that the state government would constitute a committee to develop modalities for the smooth take-off of the new administrative areas.
Arulogun recalled that the state government had announced the creation of the LCDAs on August 23, 2016, following a request from the House of Assembly for the executive arm to consider establishing the new areas as a means of accelerating development at the grassroots.
He said the Assembly had, at its sitting on June 16, 2016, considered a motion concerning the creation of LCDAs and subsequently communicated its position to the executive for consideration.
According to the commissioner, the 35 LCDAs were distributed across the state’s five geopolitical zones, with 14 located in the Ibadan zone, two in Ibarapa, four in Oyo, seven in Ogbomoso and eight in Oke-Ogun.
Arulogun said the government expected the new administrative structures to bring government closer to the people and accelerate development in local communities.
LCDAs Created in Ibadan Zone
In Akinyele Local Government, Akinyele East and Akinyele South were created, with headquarters at Ikereku and Igbo-Oloyin respectively.
Lagelu was divided into Lagelu West and Lagelu North, with headquarters at Olorunda-Aba and Oyedeji, while Egbeda produced Ajorosun LCDA, headquartered at Olodo.
For Ona-Ara, Inukan-Ajia was created, while Oluyole produced Akorede-Olode. Ido also produced Omi-Apata-Omi-Adio.
Ibadan North had Are Latosa-Samonda and Irepodun-Ijokodo, while Ibadan North-East produced Ibadan East-Agugu.
Ibadan North-West had Oke-Badan North-Eleyele, while Ibadan South-East produced Ibadan South-Scout Camp. Ibadan South-West also produced Ibadan West, with its headquarters at Alesinloye.
LCDAs in Ibarapa and Oyo Zones
In Ibarapa East, Ibarapa North-East was created with headquarters at Lanlate, while Ibarapa North produced Ibarapa North-West, headquartered at Igangan.
Afijio produced Afijio West, with headquarters at Ilora, while Atiba produced Soro-Oke Isuwin.
Oyo West produced Oyo South-West, headquartered at Akeetan, while Oyo East produced Oyo South-East, with headquarters at Apaara, Oyo.
LCDAs in Ogbomoso Zone
Ogbomoso North produced Ogbomoso Central, headquartered at Oja-Igbo, while Ogbomoso South produced Ogbomoso South-West, with headquarters at Ajegunle-Ibafon.
Ogo-Oluwa produced Ogo-Oluwa West, headquartered at Odo-Oba (Oja-Oba), while Surulere produced two LCDAs: Surulere North, headquartered at Orile-Igbon, and Surulere South, headquartered at Oko.
Oriire also produced two LCDAs, Oriire South and Oriire North, both listed with headquarters at Olokoto.
LCDAs in Oke-Ogun
In Saki West, Asabari and Wewe were created, with headquarters at Kinnikinni and Idi-Araba respectively.
Kajola produced Iwa LCDA, with Ilero as its headquarters, while Iwajowa produced Iganna LCDA, headquartered at Iganna.
Saki East produced Ifeloju, headquartered at Ogbooro, while Atisbo produced Atisbo South, headquartered at Ago-Are.
Iseyin also produced two LCDAs: Iseyin South, with headquarters around Molete/Koso, and Araromi, headquartered at Ado-Awaye.
Arulogun said the creation of the LCDAs represented the government’s response to calls for faster development at the grassroots.
He added that the new administrative structure was also intended to serve as a strategic vehicle for improving public service delivery and making government more accessible and responsive to residents across the state.
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