The Edo State government has instructed Eighteen (18) Head of Local Government Administration to proceed on a 30 days compulsory leave.
Hon Kabiru Adjoto, the Chairman of the Edo State Local Government Service Commission explained that the compulsory leave is to allow for a comprehensive assessment of the local government administration from improved efficiency.
While addressing journalists in Edo State after his tour of the local government areas of the state, he instructed the HOLGAs to handover to the Director of Administrative and General Services in their respective local government.
He said: “The measure has become very necessary to allow for thorough assessment for improved administrative operation at the local government level.
“We want to ensure a fair and objective review of posting, staff deployment and record management practices. Our focus is to encourage transparency and restore confidence in the local government system.
“Our task is very clear. To positively reposition the workforce of the local government in such a way that dividends of democracy trickle down to the grassroots.
“We want to make sure things work well. Okpebholo wants to ensure development trickle to the grassroots. It is our duty to take this decision.”