Administrative Reforms and Decentralization

Campaign Event

SECOND TENURE CAMPAIGN PROMISES 2003 – 2007

Description

Creation of Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs): A central campaign pillar was the establishment of 37 new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) to bring governance closer to the grassroots, despite opposition from the federal government.
Public Service Reforms: Continued professionalization of the civil service to boost efficiency and reduce payroll fraud.

Evidence (1)

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Local Government Reform (LCDAs) • Creation of 37 New Councils: To take governance closer to the grassroots, Tinubu created 37 new Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in 2003, bringing the total to 57. Despite the seizure of funds by the federal government, he maintained these councils and, following a Supreme Court ruling, they became a cornerstone of his governance, facilitating local development.

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