The Head of Local Government Administration (HoLGA) across the 18 Local Government Councils in Edo, have been ordered to proceed on compulsory leave by the State Government.
This is towards rejigging the administration of the Councils for the utmost efficiency and effectiveness required.
Hon. Adjoto Kabiru
Chairman, Edo State Local Government Service Commission, Adjoto Kabiru, made the disclosure on Wednesday, 22 October, 2025 while addressing journalists in Benin.
“And in line with the Shine Agenda of His Excellency Comrade Senator Monday Okpebholo, we moved around, made some observation and after our movement around the entire 18 local government, the commission met, and we have taken some decisions and those decisions are part of what we are about to communicate to the general public.
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“One of the decisions we have taken is directive to all local government administration HoLGAs to proceed on compulsory leave.
The directive is with immediate effect beginning from the moment of its announcement; today Wednesday, Kabiru stated.
The directive is “in line with the ongoing restructuring and revamping of the local government council system aimed at strengthening administrative efficiency, promoting accountability, transparency and repositioning the local government for improved service delivery.
“The local Government Service Commission has reviewed the existing administration framework across the council; across the 18 local government councils.
“Consequent upon this, the commission hereby directs all heads of local government administration across the 18 local government councils to proceed on compulsory leave with effect from today.”
The former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, said the compulsory leave became so important to avoid undue interference.
“The measure has become very necessary to allow for thorough assessment for improved administrative operation at the local government level.
“Ensure a fair and objective review of posting, staff deployment and record management practices, encourage transparency and restore confidence in the local government system, provide opportunity for fresh administrative perspective as part of the Commission’s reform agenda.”
Consequently, the Director of Administrative and General Services are to takeover and oversee the day to day administration of every local Government Council pending further directive from the Commission, he stated.
All concerned officers are requested to hand over properly and comply with this directive without delay, Kabiru added.
As for Akoko-Edo local Government Council HoLGA and its Director of Finance (DEFA), they have been directed to embark on compulsory leave and interdiction following an alleged petition leveled against them.
In the drive to actualise the set objectives; the local Government Commission also has embarked on the digitization of its operations, Kabiru asserts.
Adding, that training and retraining of local Government staff will be pursued to the letter, by the Commission under his able leadership.
Commenting on the digitization of the Commission, the Director Budget Planning, Research and Statistics, Osazee Obaizamomwan, said about 382 shadow files were recovered; and 138 retired files were still in the shelves as such underlined the efficacies of the digitization policy, he emphasised.
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