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Responsibilities

The Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs is concerned with matter affecting Local Government Administration as well as issues relating to Chieftaincy matter in the State.

Functions

Monitored the activities and performances of all the 21 Local Government Councils in the State in order to ensure compliance with the Local Government Laws and other regulations made under the laws.
Monitor public utilities under the Local Government, coordination of the statutory allocation to Local Government Councils (inclusive of loans and grants) and coordination of the affairs councils and submission of periodic report thereon to the Governor of the State.
Trained elected functionaries and political office holders at Local Government level and collaborate with Local Government Service Commission.
Maintained relationship with council of Chiefs including with the processing of appointments papers of Chiefs in compliance with provision of Chiefs laws.
The Ministry has make prompt payment of workers’ Salaries in all the 21 Local Government Councils in the State as and when due.
On the issue of security, the Ministry has intervened and resolved a lot of herdsmen/farmers clash across the 21 Local Government Councils in collaboration with the Office of the Secretary to the State Government.
The Ministry also put more effort to set different Committees which includes; Police, Traditional rulers, religious leaders, and all the stakeholders to look seriously into the issue of illegal arms possessions across the 21 Local Government Councils in the State with the view to curbing violence and other criminal act.
Regular support of immunization plus counter funding for the 21 Local Government Councils. This lead to the successful of all IPDS that make Kebbi State polio free been the past Three (3) years and it maintained its position.
Environmental exercise in 21 Local Government Councils, that refuse were evacuated. This provide clean and healthy environment that reduce menace of disease and outbreak in the communities of all the 21 Local Government Councils.
Renovation of primary Health care facilities in some Local Government Councils for effective Primary Health Care delivery in Kebbi State.
Approval by His Excellency, Sen. Abubakar Atiku Bagudu, Executive Governor, for the implementation of Primary Health Care (PHC) under one roof in Kebbi State to brings the fragmentation of PHC Services in one plan, management and monitoring and evaluations this was in line with current National (PHC), approaches.

Achievements

The Ministry constructed additional Wall Fence in its premises and effected repairs of some office structures, procured computers and accessories for enhanced/improved working environment.
Prepared the 2017 Budget for all the 21 Local Government Areas.
Approved the appointment and turbaning of several District and Village Heads across the State.
In pursuant of the State Government commitment and determination to ensure safety of lives and properties as well as strengthen security, the Ministry conducted one day Security Summit for all relevant stake holders, traditional leaders, and selected Imams/Malams across the State.
Approved and released the sum of well over N19,000,000.00 as State support for Immunization plus days (IDPs) in the 1st and 2nd rounds in 2017; Provided critical intervention in the procurement and distribution of drugs to the Local Governments affected by the outbreak of Gastro-Enteritis, victims of various motor accidents that claimed several lives in Shanga, Bagudo and Koko/Besse with funds.
Provided Assistance to Flood victims in Local Governments of B/Kebbi, Bunza, Suru, Koko/Besse, Bagudo, shanga, Yauri and Ngaski as well as a number of Boats mishap in the River Niger along Dolekaina to Yauri Water ways.
Prompt payment of Salaries, Pension and Gratuity for all the Local Governments and LGEAs in the State.
In line with present Administration’s policy of improving the welfare of its workforce at all levels, the State Government effected payment of 2017 Leave Grant to the Local Government employees as well as 2016 and 2017 Leave Grant for Primary School Teachers (LGEAs Staff) in the 21 LGEAs.
Training of Directors, Secretaries, Local Government Chairmen and Councillors on IPSAS.
Settled backlog arrears of Allowances and entitlements to former Chairmen, Councillors and Area Development Boards.
The Ministry constructed additional Wall Fence in its premises and effected repairs of some office structures, procured computers and accessories for enhanced/improved working environment.
Prepared the 2017 Budget for all the 21 Local Government Areas; Approved the appointment and turbaning of several District and Village Heads across the State.
In pursuant of the State Government commitment and determination to ensure safety of lives and properties as well as strengthen security, the Ministry conducted one day Security Summit for all relevant stake holders, traditional leaders, and selected Imams/malams across the State.
Approved and released the sum of well over N19,000,000.00 supports to IDPs in the 1st and 2nd rounds in 2017.
Provided critical intervention in the procurement and distribution of drugs to the Local Governments affected by the outbreak of gastro-enteritis, victims of various motor accidents that claimed several lives in Shanga, Bagudo and Koko/Besse with funds.
Assistance to Flood victims in Local Governments of B/Kebbi, Bunza, Suru, Koko/Besse, Bagudo, shanga, Yauri and Ngaski as well as a number of Boats mishap in the River Niger along Dolekaina to Yauri Water ways.
His Excellency approved prompt payment of Salaries, Pension and Gratuity for all the Local Governments and LGEAs in the State.
In line with present Administration’s policy of improving the welfare of its workforce at all levels, the State Government effected payment of 2017 Leave Grant to the Local Government employees as well as 2016 and 2017 Leave Grant for Primary School Teachers (LGEAs Staff) in the 21 LGEAs.
Training of Directors, Secretaries, Local Government Chairmen and Councillors on IPSAS.