The Executive Chairman of Yagba West Local Government , Hon. Pius Kolawole has called on the citizens and relevant stakeholders of Yagba West, home and in diaspora to take ownership of their local government through effective partnership with the government as his administration strives to implement policies and programs of economic benefits to the people of Yagba West local Council.
In a statement through his media assistant and released to the press, the Executive Chairman called on all relevant stakeholders to begin to build confidence and trust in his administration as he is determined to change the bad narratives of the past, ensuring that public interest and not personal interest top his priority.
The Executive Chairman revealed that since assumption of office he has continued to engaged various groups and tribes in Yagba West local government with a view to ensuring public participation.
“We have continue to engaged the traditional rulers, security agents, farmers, herders, Artisans, students and women.”
“Also engaged are religious bodies like christian Association of Nigeria, The Muslims Society of Nigeria, the Mayetti Allah Cattle breeders, the physically disabled person’s, workers and other relevant bodies with a view to ensuring that everybody is carried along and enlightened on our policies and programs.”
“We are doing this in fulfilment of our promise to run a transparent, people’s oriented and all inclusive administration where every citizens and residents of Yagba West local government is considered important.” Hon. Pius said.
The Executive chairman further explained that though he is holding forth leadership of the local government in trust for the citizens, he acknowledges that the ultimate powers resides in God and the people.
Hon. Pius said, it has become very important for people of Yagba West Origin to join hands with him in the re-building process.
He appealed to the people to be optimistic in the future of Yagba West giving the enormity of potentials and her abundant opportunities and possibilities.
Pius reiterated his commitment to the enthronement of democratic principles and good governance, which according to him will help to restore public confidence back in political leadership.
The Executive Chairman expressed his displeasure over why Yagba West indigenes would choose to allow both human and natural resource endowment across the length and breath of the local government Council lying fallow or taking over entirely by foreigners, describing Yagba West as the only local government in Kogi state with uninterrupted power supply, with relative peace, improved security and large land mass which by far has made Yagba West one of the most investment friendly Local government in Nigeria
The Executive Chairman who explained that Yagba West is endowed with huge deposit of Mineral resources like gold, Tantalite, Lime stone among others urged the citizens to invest in the mining sector.
He said further, that with the raining season approaching, Agricultural and allied services is another big profitable investment opportunity in Yagba West.
In conclusion, Hon. Pius promised that the government will provide enabling environment for business to thrive, assures prospective investors of his administration’s supports.