For many years, being a Local Government Chairman meant managing administration — signing approvals, responding to requests, and overseeing routine matters. But times have changed.  With greater autonomy now comes greater responsibility — not just to act, but to deliver. And in this new era, the biggest shift is not in structure. It’s in how […]

Across Nigeria, the pressure on local governments to improve service delivery is growing. But when conversations turn to digital transformation, many councils assume it means expensive software, complex platforms, and years of IT procurement. That perception has slowed progress.  In reality, true digital change at the local level does not begin with buying technology. It […]

Across Nigeria, local governments are being asked to do more — with more control over their budgets, programmes, and direction. Autonomy is no longer theoretical. It’s real. But with it comes a question that many Chairmen are quietly asking:  Do our people have the skills to deliver on our plans?  All over the country, strategies […]