ADMINISTRATION

Kosofe Local Government became administratively effective on 4th December, 1996. The Local Government is operated as the third tier of the Federal structure. Functions of the Local Government include maintenance and provision of socio-economic infrastructure, protection of lives and properties, primary education, primary healthcare and formulation of economic and physical development schemes for the areas under its jurisdiction. The executive powers at the Local Government level is vested in the democratically elected Chairman. He is ably assisted by the Vice-Chairman and seven elected Councilors representing the seven wards in the area.

Kosofe Local Government also has a highly efficient and responsive civil service which is headed by a seasoned administrator known as the Council manager. The Local Government consists of Eight departments namely; Personnel Management, Works and Housing, Budget and Planning, Agricultural, Rural and Social Development, Education, Finance and Supplies and Health Department, Audit dept. Three Units, information, legal and Environmental Sanitation Unit.

To enhance its capacity to respond to the dynamics of grass root administration, two area offices namely Ogudu and Oworonshoki are operated by the Local government.

ADMINISTRATORS

S/N/NAME/DESIGNATION/DURATION

1. Mrs.lyaboAluko -Sole Administrator (6/12/96-24/3/97)

2. Prince Adesegun Adekoya -Executive Chairman (24/3/97-20/7/98)

3. Mrs. Moyo A, Thorpe Chair, Caretaker Comm. (27/7/98-29/5/99)

4. Chief Tunde Braimoh -Executive Chairman (1/6/99-2/6/2002)

5. Chief S.O. Adenuga -Executive Secretary (3/6/2002)

6. Hon. Ademuyiwa Adedeji -Executive Chairman (2005-2008)

7. Mr. Yomi Kadiri -Executive Secretary (Aug-Oct.2008)

8. Hon. Ademuyiwa Adedeji -Executive Chairman  (Oct. 2008 - Oct. 2011)

9. Hon. Babatunde Afolabi Sofola -Executive Chairman (Oct 2011-Date)



PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES

In accordance with the Lagos State Health Policy, Kosofe Government adopts the Primary Health Care (PHC) as the basic strategy for ensuring good health for all its citizens. There are three Primary Health Centres in the council. Two of these Ogudu and Oworonshoki carry out 24 hours services.

In addition, trained health workers and volunteers take part in the periodic National Programme on Immunization exercise which are carried out from time to time.

Under the Environmental Health Services Division, the Local Government has Environmental Health Officers, that are directly responsible for their various wards. The Local Government has a Food control Unit, Epidemology Unit, Registry of vital statistics, prosecution Unit, Pest control Unit, House to house Inspectorate Division. The other units within the health and environmental services Department are the community health officers and the health unit.

Besides the facilities provided by the Local Government, a state General Hospital is located at Gbagada, There are also highly rated private specialist hospitals in the area. Their activities are being regulated by the State Government to ensure that their services are up to standard and accessible to the people.

Primary Health Centres

1. Ogudu Primary Health Care Centre, Ogudu

2. Oworo Primary Health Care Centre, Oworonshoki

3. Mende Primary Health Care Centre, Mende

EDUCATION

Kosofe Local Government recognizes education as a veritable tool for development. To this end, it has vigorously pursued programmes that encourage educational attainment among the youths in the area. With 18 primary schools and 13 Junior Secondary Schools within its jurisdiction.

Besides these, there are 10 Basic literacy centres 1 post literacy centre and 2 literacy by radio centres in the area to meet the needs of adult learners. Also, the Local Government has 2 Home Economics and handicraft centres, 2 computer centres, 1 state vocational centre and 1 special school for children with special needs. The Local Government still welcomes the participation of voluntary and non-governmental corporate bodies and individuals in inspiring education attainment in the area, Especially in the area of building a befitting public library service, Vocational Centres, Technical Schools, computer centres for primary schools and early child programmes.

STATISTICS OF EDUCATION

1. Total number of public primary school-18

2. Total number of public primary pupils-10,576

3. Total number of public primary teachers-351

4. Total number of Junior Secondary School-13

5. Total number of Junior Secondary Students-21,203

6. Total number of Junior Secondary teacher-569

7. Total number of Adult Literacy Centres-9

8. Total number of public Home Economics Handicraft centres-2

9. Total number of computer centres-2

10. Total number of Vocational Centres owned by the state

11. Total number of special schools 2

MARKETS

Markets are the backbone of the economy of the Local Government. Within Kosofe are prominent markets like Binukonu market and Bakare Bello Market. These markets are headed by the lyaloja namely.

1. Chief Folake Obanibasiri (JP) Iyaloja of Bakare Bello Market, Ifako

2. Mrs Folake Awosanya (JP) Iyaloja of Binukonu Market

HOUSING
This is one of the cardinal programmes of the Lagos State Administration. In pursuance of its aim of providing decent and affordable accommodation, housing schemes are being established for different classes by the state. Kosofe Local Government has a staff quarters of 6 flats at Ogudu.

Besides government reserved residential schemes, Kosofe is blessed with high brow residential estate located at Ogudu. These are inhabited by the upper class and offer the serene atmosphere and clean environmental layouts.

Also, to provide succor for the lower and middle class dwellers, the Lagos State Government has promulgated the Rent Control and Recovery of Residential Premises Edict of 1997. This is to regulate rents and tenancy agreement of properties in the area.

TRANSPORTATION

Kosofe Local Government is blessed with a good network of roads. Worthy of mention is the fact that Ibadan Expressway which links Lagos with all parts of the country passes by the Local Government. Apart from this Federal Highway, there are others such as the Lagos-lkorodu Highway which are also of great assistance to vehicular movement in the area.

The Local Government also benefits from the aggressive road rehabilitation programme of the Lagos State Government. This is aimed at rehabilitating and maintaining roads using the Direct labour Agency. The Local Government also has its own direct labour team which repairs roads from time to time, culverts and drains are also being constructed where necessary to ensure the longevity of inner roads. These efforts have resulted in a more effective road network in the area.

As part of efforts in the area of transportation, Kosofe Local Government Motor Parks and Garages like New Garage Motor Park, Ojota, Owena Motor Park, Ojota, where buses plying inter-state routes operate,

SECURITY

Kosofe Local Government is relatively peaceful and secured in spite of the diversity of the tribes of its inhabitants. There are various police stations, police posts and police commands in the area. In addition to these, the Lagos state anti robbery squad Rapid Response is at hand on a 24hours basis to for stall violence and robbery. To complement the

effort of the squad, the Local Government has a community-based security outfit called Neighbourhood watch. This is made of community leaders who are charged with monitoring the peace and security of the various wards of the council.

Peace & Security Committee Meeting held regularly on monthly basis. The Local Government has also invested greatly in installation and renovation of Street lights to keep the area well lit at night. This step has greatly frustrated the activities of hoodlums and miscreants and enhanced the operation of security agents.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION (CDA)

In order to effectively mobilize the citizenry at the grassroot, Government encourages the establishment of community Development Association. The C.D.C assists the government to monitor projects and serve as a bridge between the government and the people. Likewise, the Community Association acts as a feedback organ for government to know the direct social need of the people.

In Kosofe Local Government there are 35 Community Development Associations (CDA)

Other functions of the C.D.C include;

1. Identification of felt needs of the people

2. Collation of resources for the felt needs i.e. fund, materials for their projects.

3. Implementation of their needs

4. Assist to disseminate information from the government to the people.

5. They act as pivot point between the government and the people.

6. Provision to embark on self-help project.

7. Sees to the welfare of the community they belong.

8. Provision of social needs for the community.

9. Provision of security through vigilance Groups (OPC)

10. Assisting government agents to effectively perform their roles within the community.

11. Liasing with the other functional agents in an effort to assist their community leaders.

12. They also contribute to the financial power of the people in the community.

13. Assisting law enforcement agents i.e. police to get necessary information that assist the people.

14. They also engage in cooperative activities e.g (thrift & Credit)

Chairman CDC, Kosofe Mr R. A, Akinsuyi -08038163856

Secretary CDC. Kosofe Alh. Rasheed Awofeso- 070557121 98

NGOs

1. National Council of Women Society

2. Boys scout

3. Girls scout

4. Boys brigade

5. Girls brigade

6. Man O war

INTERNALLY GENERATED REVENUE SOURCES

a. Liquor licences

b. Trade Permits

c. Loading & off loading permit

d. Kiosk permit

e. Lock-up shops

f. Food & Regulation permit

g. Stallages

h. Radio &T.V. licence

i. Stacking of building material permit

j. Marriage Registry

k. Street naming

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