Governance in Lagos State is shrouded in so much secrecy. The various construction works going on in some parts of the state meet the aspirations of the people but the government has failed to let the people know the financial implications of such projects. Lagosians don’t even know if there great-grand children will have to pay debts for such projects and no one even knows for sure if the cost of such projects is over-bloated. . The massive works by the Ministry of Environment with the help of several corporate bodies in beautifying Lagos is commendable. A lot of Lagosians applaud the development but how does a beautiful environment positively ameliorate the living standard of the people?
So far the ACN leadership has maintained its huge followership with a method I term ‘participative corruption.’Each and every member of the party directly or indirectly has his hands soiled. Awarding of contracts to card carrying members without recourse to due process and the use of tax payers’ money to fund party function is disheartening. Employment into the various agencies set up by the Lagos State Government isn’t for the ordinary man but for party members. It is impossible to get any job with Lagos State, its Ministries or agencies without a political connection no matter your level of expertise. The calibre of people in the KAI and LASTMA uniforms says it all. Political office holders at various levels in the state are given free hand, that’s why we don’t have any development at the local government level. The money meant for development is shared amongst them through phoney projects.
A can of worms will be opened should an opposition take the reigns of power in Lagos. The silence of the governor, the controversy surrounding the speaker as well as the open secret of corruption by the CAN national leader is a clue enough to make any right thinking man be critical of the government.
and what else do u want.... Jobs created, u say is for d politicians.. Lives bettered, u say its corruption,... Projects executed, u say its debt...sustainable environment, u say..... Ahn ahnnnnnn. Nouru.
ReplyDeleteGovernance in our part of the world is always shrouded in secrecy and non performance so much so we praise to high heavens, people who are only doing what they have been elected to do. My own grouse isn't with any party but the entire ruling class. They carry on knowing full well that no one will ask questions or bring them to task as far as they are concerned so they go on spending sprees. ACN, PDP, APGA and CPC or whoever they are all the same for now because our system permits them all to benefit from its flaws. That has got to change but how it will, I still do not know
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