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Ota, Ogun State — The Executive and Legislative arms of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State have agreed to hold regular meetings and strengthen information sharing to improve governance and public service delivery. The agreement was reached during an Executive-Legislative Dialogue organised by the African Foundation for Environment and Development (AFED), with funding support from CIVICUS. Held at the AFED office in Ota, the dialogue brought together the Local Government Management Team and members of the Legislative Council to strengthen institutional cooperation. The Executive Chairman, Hon. Lawal Adewale Wasiu, FCA, led the Management Team, comprising elected officials, political appointees and Career Officers. The legislators were led by the Deputy Leader of the Legislative Council and Councillor representing Alapoti Ward, Hon. Lateef Oseni, who represented the Leader of the House. The dialogue was facilitated by Barrister Ayo Adebusoye and Oghogho Olabisi Florence, who...

  Ota, Ogun State — The Executive Chairman of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government, Hon. Lawal Adewale Wasiu, FCA, has expressed his administration's commitment to partnering with organised citizens to improve governance, public service delivery and sustainable community development. The commitment followed a policy dialogue facilitated by the African Foundation for Environment and Development (AFED), with funding support from CIVICUS, between representatives of 10 thematic Citizen Groups and the Management Team of Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State. The consultative forum, held at the AFED office in Ota, focused on citizen participation, government partnership and sustainable community development. The dialogue formed part of AFED's Community Environmental Justice and Civic Action Labs project, an initiative designed to strengthen grassroots participation in governance and promote community-led responses to environmental and developmental challenges. From Training to Part...

  Ado-Odo/Ota, Ogun State — The African Foundation for Environment and Development (AFED), with funding support from CIVICUS, has selected and trained 49 women, youth and community leaders from across Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State to promote environmental justice, civic participation and accountable governance. The beneficiaries were drawn from diverse communities and sectors, including education, health, infrastructure, agriculture, electricity, gender-based violence, media and community development. They were selected based on their community involvement, leadership potential and commitment to advancing sustainable development at the grassroots. The initiative was implemented under AFED's Community Environmental Justice and Civic Action Labs project, designed to equip citizens with the knowledge and practical tools required to identify community challenges, engage public institutions and advocate constructively for sustainable solutions. The 49 community leaders...