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leavegoodbehind:
STATUTORY FUNCTIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENTS

The Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 provides in the Fourth Schedule the main functions of Local Governments in Nigeria as follows: –

(a)the consideration and the making of recommendations to a State Commission on Economic Planning or any similar body on:
(i) the economic development of the State, particularly in so far as the areas of authority of the Council and of the State are affected, and
(ii) proposals made by the said Commission or body;
(b) collection of rates, radio and television licences;
(c) establishment and maintenance of cemeteries, burial grounds and homes for the destitute or infirm;
(d) licensing of bicycles, trucks (other than mechanically-propelled trucks), canoes, wheel barrows and carts;
(e) establishment, maintenance and regulation of slaughter houses, slaughter slabs, markets, motor parks and public conveniences;
(f) construction and maintenance of roads, streets, street lightings, drains and other public highways, parks, gardens, open spaces, or such public facilities as maybe prescribed from time to time by the House of Assembly of a State;
(g) naming of roads and streets, and numbering of houses;
(h) provision and maintenance of public conveniences, sewage and refuse disposal;
(i) registration of all births, deaths and marriages;
(i) out-door advertising and hoarding;
(ii) movement and keeping of pets of all descriptions;
(iii) shops and kiosks;
(iv) restaurants, bakeries and other places for sale of food to the public,
(v) laundries, and
(vi) licensing, regulation and control of the sale of liquor.

Apart from these exclusive functions, the function of Local Governments shall include participation of such Councils in the government of a state as respects the following matters:
(a) the provision and maintenance of primary, adult and vocational education;
(b) the development of agriculture and natural resources other than the exploitation of minerals;
(c) the provision and maintenance of health services; and
(d) such other functions as may be conferred on a local Government Council by the House of Assembly of the State.

As provided for in the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Local Governments have functions and responsibilities assigned.
Some of these functions are performed exclusively by the Local Government like the maintenance of cemeteries, markets and motor parks. On the other hand, some other functions and responsibilities are performed concurrently with the State Government. Among these concurrent functions are primary education, agriculture, health and any other functions that may be conferred on Local Government by the House of Assembly of the State.

As can be seen, these various functions and responsibilities of Local Governments are quite enormous and demanding. The tragedy of the situation is that Local Governments have very limited and circumscribed sources of revenue to enable them execute meaningfully and effectively the functions and responsibilities assigned to them.

In my local government at Ajeromi Ifelodun in Ajegunle, we have not felt the presence of local government at all, take for instance, the road from otto – wharf to Achakpo have never been maintained for as provided in the constitution, the question begging for an answer, is what do the Ajeromi Local Government do with money that go to them?

HOW IS YOUR LOCAL GOVERNMENT?, express your mind if indeed they are working now that you know their functions.

yarimo:
The state you governed is not up to a LGA in Niger state, yet you are a big disgrace to good governernce. Obi stop speaking to media immediately after overdose of tramadol pls

BendedPrick:
On Kpiiii my bended prick, the very first of its name, I can swear that,

If not for Alex Otti, most people wont understand that there is enough funds for developmental projects.

Obi has invested heavily in health sector, setting precedence with personal funds, so I believe him.

Wealthoptulent:
O CHIM o SHIGIDI, okay.. great CAMPAIGN for 2031


U or i ?
ur own D£stiny CUP is HALF_F*0L, na werin dem programme V to do or say

Misterone:
You fail to build communal schools when your were in government. You refuse to pay doctors when you were governor. You taxed market women when you were governor. You left general hospitals to go rot when you were governor. You said "education is not for the poor" . Now you're saying a different thing.

Tenses:
You don start with your usually stewpid questions. Something Google will gladly answer for you.

otrasane:
➜"I Will Build Primary Health Centres in All 8,000+ Wards" — Obi Declares During Abuja Visit
During his visit to the Waru Wazobia community in Apo, Abuja, NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi unveiled an ambitious vision to establish primary healthcare centres in all of Nigeria's more than 8,000 wards. Addressing residents during the ongoing PVC registration exercise, Obi emphasized that true governance is measured not by what happens in major cities, but by the impact it has on underserved rural communities.
"This is where governance truly matters, not only in the cities. The rural communities, where the needs are greatest, are where government should demonstrate that it exists and genuinely cares for its people. These communities deserve quality education, accessible primary healthcare, and other essential basic amenities," he said.
Obi also urged Nigerians to play an active role in the electoral process, stressing that meaningful national development begins with citizen participation. His remarks have sparked fresh conversations about rural development, healthcare, education, and the importance of voting in shaping Nigeria's future.

1Alex:
Renovation of public hospitals: His administration renovated numerous general hospitals and constructed rural maternity and child health centres to expand access to healthcare, particularly in underserved communities.

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190:
why's his voice like that tho

AdolfHitlerxXx:
Like you built in Anambra...

And made residents flee to Lagos

BendedPrick:
If not for Alex Otti, most people wont understand that there is enough funds for developmental projects.

Obi has invested heavily in health sector, setting precedence with personal funds, so I believe him.

Parachoko:
How Many did he build, equipped and funded while he was the Governor of Anambra state?

otrasane:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6TicCgouSNI?si=1KUZZhbBQYAreIgE



"I Will Build Primary Health Centres in All 8,000+ Wards" — Obi Declares During Abuja Visit

During his visit to the Waru Wazobia community in Apo, Abuja, NDC presidential candidate Peter Obi unveiled an ambitious vision to establish primary healthcare centres in all of Nigeria's more than 8,000 wards. Addressing residents during the ongoing PVC registration exercise, Obi emphasized that true governance is measured not by what happens in major cities, but by the impact it has on underserved rural communities.

"This is where governance truly matters, not only in the cities. The rural communities, where the needs are greatest, are where government should demonstrate that it exists and genuinely cares for its people. These communities deserve quality education, accessible primary healthcare, and other essential basic amenities," he said.

Obi also urged Nigerians to play an active role in the electoral process, stressing that meaningful national development begins with citizen participation. His remarks have sparked fresh conversations about rural development, healthcare, education, and the importance of voting in shaping Nigeria's future.

Sheuns:
But you cheered Tinubu when his government announced building primary health centers?

BATified2023:
he invested in health sector but doctors went in strike for good 13 months?

U people must think others are stupid

seanfer:
Building and running of Primary health center is under the Local Government council...

kaywon:
➜Tinubu will rather kpai in France hospital like Buhari. Atiku own na for Dubai. Only Obi truly wants the best for the common man in Nigeria. God abeg

Parachoko:
How Many did he build, equipped and funded while he was the Governor of Anambra state?

Parachoko:
Even though all what you posted is a lie

Mbaukwu General Hospital and Ekwulobia General Hospital where in bad shape for 8 years under Peter Obi

Doctors went on etrik for over a year under Obi

BendedPrick:
On Kpiiii my bended prick, the very first of its name, I can swear that,

If not for Alex Otti, most people wont understand that there is enough funds for developmental projects.

Obi has invested heavily in health sector, setting precedence with personal funds, so I believe him.

1Alex:
During his tenure as Governor of Anambra State (2006–2014), Peter Obi made healthcare one of his major spending priorities. His administration invested in hospital infrastructure, primary healthcare, maternal care, and partnerships with mission hospitals.

Some of the most frequently cited investments include:

₦3 billion for mission and government hospitals (2013): His government disbursed about ₦3 billion to upgrade hospitals, build and renovate facilities, improve equipment, and strengthen maternal and child healthcare. Major beneficiaries included hospitals such as Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital (Ihiala), Iyienu Hospital (Ogidi), Holy Rosary Hospital (Onitsha), St. Joseph's Hospital (Adazi-Nnukwu), and several general hospitals across the state.

Renovation of public hospitals: His administration renovated numerous general hospitals and constructed rural maternity and child health centres to expand access to healthcare, particularly in underserved communities.

Support for mission hospitals: Rather than building an entirely state-run system, Obi's government invested heavily in mission-owned hospitals, which already provided a significant share of healthcare services in Anambra. The funding was used for infrastructure, accreditation, equipment, and staff training.

Healthcare recognition: During his administration, Anambra received recognition for improvements in immunization, and Obi was awarded the Best Performing Governor on Immunization in Southeast Nigeria by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Overall, the best-documented figure is the ₦3 billion healthcare intervention announced in 2013, alongside broader investments in hospital upgrades, rural health centres, and mission hospitals.