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Ikorodu-West Local Government is one of the five new Local government created from the old Ikorodu Local Government in 2003 by the administration of the former governor of Lagos State Asiwaju Bola Hammed Tinubu. In his message and reason for the creation of additional 37 Local Government in Lagos State, the then governor said the creation of this Local Government were long over due, judging form the statistics from the population census and the United Nation population/development control, stated that “Lagos state with a population of over 25million (2003) can not effectively and efficiently live to its expectation with 20 Local Governments”.
After its creation in 2003, Ikorodu-West Local Government had being faced with so many challenges ranging from population control, funding, administration and federal government refusal to recognize the 37 newly created local government by the then Lagos State government.
Despite all this frustrating moves, Ikorodu-West L.C.D.A. as it was later named to be still in its little way gave the people its dividend to democracy under the chairmanship of Late Dr. Atoloye, with respect to security, creation of Motor parks, creation of markets, Drainages and road construction, these projects could still be seen at strategic site within the Local Government. Also, with the help of the Senator Olorunnibe Mamora representing Lagos-East Senatorial District and Hon. Abike Dabiri at the Federal House of representatives, project like mega boreholes and distribution of Transformers were made possible for the elevation of life for all inhabitant of the Local Government.
In 2004, following the sudden death of Dr. Atoloye, the hope and vision of providing a meaningful life for the people of Ikorodu-West was vested on the Vice-Chairman Hon. Dr. Jide Banjoko to continue to steer the ship of Ikorodu-West to the promise land, this could be seen in the achievement and appreciation by the people of Ikorodu-West who did not think twice in voting Hon. Dr. Jide Banjoko back to office in 2007.

ACHIEVEMENT OF HON. DR. JIDE BANJOKO

1. Building of a modern Block of Classroom in Ishawo.
2. Provision of benches and desk for primary school pupils.
3. Provision of Mobile clinic ambulance
4. Provision of busses for the less privilege pupils of Local Primary school
5. Construction of culvert at Ologodejoye in Ojokoro.
6. Lunching of first of its kind in the history of Local Government in Lagos State an all encompasses Web site for the Local government
7. Organizing and training of Secretarial Staff in the Local Government in computer and Information Technology

DEPARTMENTS

There shall be at the head of every department of a Local Government an Officer to ebb designated as the Head of Department

1. In matters of policy, be subject to the general political direction of a Chairman of Departmental Committee; and
2. In matters relating to the Employees and the internal control of the Department shall be under the general direction of the Council Manager of Head of Local Government.

1. OFFICE OF THE COUNCIL MANAGER: It is a non-political officer vested with the administrative power of running the affairs of the council, its functions includes administering, executing, managing and overseeing to the day to day running of the Local Government, the office report directly to the office of the Chairman of the Local Government and the officer Administer its activities to other department through it’s Head of Department. Appointment into this office is done by the Ministry of Local Government Civil Service Commission; the office takes full charge of the administration of the council after the expiration of the elected chairman until a new chairman is elected to office. The office is currently being occupied by a Dynamic, effective and efficient manager who have over 13 years experience in the civil services, in person of Mrs. Tinuade Fowler.


DUTIES

In addition to being the Accounting Officer and Coordinator of the Departmental activities, the Council Manager shall perform the following functions:
1. Chief Administrative Officer
2. Policy execution as directed by the Chairman
3. Administrative Management of the Local Government and Supervisor of all staff of the Local Government
4. Coordination of activities of all the Departments of the Local Government as directed by the Chairman
5. Monthly Bank Statement Reconciliation
6. Attending Cabinet Meetings.
7. Keeps proper records of all Local Government properties and ensures prompt retrieval of such properties from members when they cease to be members of the Local Government
8. Supervision of Human Resources Officer, Treasurer, Engineer, - MOH and other Department within Local Government
9. Performing such other related duties as may be assigned by the Chairman.

2 OFFICE OF H.O.D. HUMAN RESOURCES:This is also a no-political office with responsibility of staff welfare, recruitment and staffing of workers, and also seeing to labour matters with the responsibilities of creating harmonious relationship between the staff and the government, appointment into this office is by Ministry of Local Government Civil Service Commission; and the office is currently being occupied by Mr. A.A. Fajobi.


DUTIES

1. Heads the Department of Personnel Management
2. Liaising with the Local Government Service Commission and other Government Agencies on matters affecting the career progression, discipline, promotion, transfer. Welfare and other matters affecting the Local Government Staff.
3. Liaising with Local the Local Government Service Commission in coordinating training activities of the Local Government Staff.
4. In charge of day to day running of the Department
5. Implementation of establishment policy
6. Chairman, Junior Staff Committee for Officers of GL -01-06
7. Liaise with the Council Manager of the Local Government in respect of training needs and activities in the Local Government for staff on GL 10 – 06
8. Labour Relations
9. Pension Matters
10. Enforce the Rules and Regulations on Matters of Career progression, discipline, promotion, welfare affecting Local Government Staff on GL 01-06 in the Local Government.
11. Reporting to the Council Manager.
12. Performs such other duties as may be assigned by the Council Manager.

3 H.O.D. Education The department of Education is vested with the responsibilities organizing educating and enlightens staff and the general public on the importance of education within the Local Government, it also carries our activities and function as direct by the State Educational board to public schools (state own) within the Local Government. The department also co-ordinates primary and secondary school activities as directed by the State Educational Board, it also organize adult education and vested with the right of building Public Library within the Local Government. Appointment into this office is by Ministry of Local Government Civil Service Commission;and the office is currently occupied by Mr. R.A. Salau.


DUTIES

1. Supervision of the Department of Education and Library
2. In charge of day to day running of the Department
3. Supervision of the activities of all units in the Department of the Local Government
4. Serves as the Chief Adviser to the Local Government on policy initiation and execution of all issues bordering on Education and Library Services in the Local Government
5. Ensure that activities of Education of Library Services as laid down in the plan are compiled with by the Local Government.
6. Prepares and publishes monthly and annual reports on Education and Library Services of the Local Government.

4. H.O.D. Planning and Budget & Statistics: This is an aim of the Local Government with the responsibilities of monitoring planning and carrying out research on possible project with accurate cost estimate. The office is occupied by Mr. F.A. OKE.


DUTIES

1. Supervision of the Planning, Budget and Statistic Unit
2. Monitoring the Economic & Planning activities of all units in the Department of the Local Government
3. Serves as the Chief Adviser to the Local Government on matter relating to Planning, Budget and Statistics in the Local Government
4. Performs Planning, Monitoring and Control duties
5. Prepares Developmental Projects, Plans and Programs
6. Prepares and publishes monthly and annual Planning, Budget and Statistic Report of the Local Government.
7. Liaises with other Agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations on issues relating to Planning, Research and Statistics in the Local Government
8. Performs such other duties as may be assigned

H.O.D. WORKS & HOUSING: This is a very important and sensitive department with major responsibilities of building public construction and maintenance, construction of road also with maintenance, including electrical and mechanical services the department is headed by a Council Engr. In person of Engr. M.O. Amu.


DUTIES

1. The Department of Works and Housing
2. Coordinates the activities of all units in the Department of the Local Government
3. Services as the Chief Adviser to the Local Government on policy initiation and execution of all building and construction projects in the Local Government.
4. Ensures that Works and Housing activities as laid down in the plan are compiled with by the Local Government
5. Vetting of all Technical Documents that relates to Local Government Projects.
6. Prepares and publishes monthly and annual Works and Housing Statement of the Local Government
7. Liaises with other Agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations on issues relating to Works and Housing in the Local Government.
8. Performs such other duties as may be assigned.

6. H.O.D. AGRIC & SOCIAL DEPT: This department is in charge of coordinating and organizing culture related matters, Tourisms, and co-coordinating community development Association along with organizing election into the various offices. (C.D.A’s comprises of Landlord/Tenants living within the community coming together to rub minds in moving the community forward).
Also, the department organizes and oversees to the security of the communities by recruiting neighbourhood watch to secure life and properties within the council. The department is currently occupied by Mr. O. Dawoda.


DUTIES

1. Supervision of the Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Rural and Social Development
2. Serves as the Chief Adviser to the Local Government on policy initiation and execution of all Agriculture, Natural Resources, Rural and Social Development activities in the Local Government.
3. Ensures that activities of Agriculture, Natural Resources, Rural and Social Development as laid down in the plan are complied with by the Local Government.
4. Preparation and Publishing monthly and annual reports on Agriculture, Natural Resources, Rural and Social Development activities of the Local Government.
5. Liaison with other Agencies and Non-Governmental Organizations on issues relating to Agriculture, Natural Resources, Rural and Social Development in the Local Government
6. Performs such other duties as may be assigned

7. M.O.H. Health Services:The department is vested with the responsibility of monitoring, carrying out and managing health related matters the department also carry our immigration from both Federal and State Government to the inhabitant of the Local Government. Currently Dr. W.O. Saheed is the H.O.D. Health services in Ikorodu-West.


DUTIES

1. Heads the Department of Medical, Health and Environmental Services
2. Coordinates all activities relating to Medical, Heath and Environmental Services in the Local Government.
3. Supervise all areas involved in the provision of Medical, health and Environmental Services at the Local Government
4. Serves as the Chief adviser to the Local Government on issues relating to Medical, Health and Environmental Services
5. Ensures that Medical, Health and Environmental activities as laid down in the plan are complied with by the Local Government.
6. Prepares and publishes monthly and annual Medical, Health and Environmental Statements of the Local Government.
7. Liaises with other Agencies and Non-Government Organisations on issues relating to Medical, Health and Environmental Statements in the Local Government
8. Reporting to the Council Manager
9. Performs such other duties as may be assigned.