The Chairman of Delta State Local Government Service Commission, Hon. Joseph Otirhue has noted that with local government financial autonomy, chairmen of local governments have no reason to under-perform.
Otirhue, who stated this in Asaba while speaking with newsmen, said that the financial autonomy to local government was great relief to states, adding that Delta State had already granted financial autonomy to local governments before the federal pronouncement.
He added that in line with the state governor’s MORE Agenda and push for massive infrastructural development, there was a need for councils to follow suit, as they have no excuses not to perform.
He said “to develop their local governments was why they were elected, even during the previous administrations, 80% of the local governments were active, and projects were being commissioned, now that they are on their own financially, they better keep the momentum going”.
Otirhue lauded the state governor for the significant progress across the state, especially putting smiles on the faces of Deltans through projects delivery, empowerment and wealth creation.
