The Chairman of Kaiama Local Government Area in Kwara, Alhaji Alhassan Bagudu, has called for improved funding of local government councils to ensure infrastructural development at the grassroots.
He made the call in llorin on Saturday while speaking with newsmen.
Bagudu noted that the challenges confronting local councils included lack of portable water and other necessities of life.
Bagudu said improved funding of the councils would bring rapid social economic development to the grassroots.
The measure, he said, would also check rural urban drift and create employment opportunities.
He noted that lack of funds had seriously affected development in local government areas.
“Lack of fund has been a major constraint to local government administration,“ he said.
The council boss stressed the need to consider the rebirth of the agricultural sector as a way of fixing the nation’s economy.
Bagudu, a onetime lawmaker in the Kwara House of Assembly, said agriculture could be used to address development challenges.