MORE TRADITIONAL RULERS SIGN IIDM REGISTER , DESCRIBE IT AS THE BEST THING THAT HAS HAPPENED TO GOVERNANCE IN NIGERIA

In order for significant progress to be made at the community level, traditional leaders and other interested parties must keep an eye on local government officials' actions to guarantee that public money are being used properly.

Asiwaju Yinka Fasuyi, the chairman of the steering committee of the Ijesaland Independent Development Monitors, a group founded by the Ijesaland Community Development Assembly, made this statement as the IIDM endorsement register moved to the traditional rulers councils of Obokun and Atakumosa West Local Government Areas .

According to Asiwaju Fasuyi, it was overdue for local government officials to make public office holders accountable for the success or failure of their council districts.

Explaining the purpose for the establishment of the local government monitoring team , Alhaji Lateef Bakare, the vice chairman of the IIDM monitors steering committee, noted that it was necessary for each community to do a need assessment and make their requests known to the prospective council chairman during electioneering.

He warned them against accepting blanket promises from politicians, but draw a count chart to thick achievements in accordance with their promises.

The IIDM steering committee members were thanked by the Owa Ooye of  Imesi Ile Oba Enoch Ademola Adeyemi the chairman of the Obokun Local Government Traditional Council, for their vision and ambitious initiatives to change their communities.

The Owa Ooye expressed the belief that each local government's socioeconomic landscape would rapidly change as a result of the IIDM's initiative.

Meanwhile , at the Atakumosa West Traditional Rulers Counci, Oba Omisade Agboluaje who is the chairman signed the IIDM endorsement register and counseled the guardians of culture and custom to embrace the excellent idea for the benefit of their respective domains.

Oba Adebiyi Owoseekun, the Asotun of Isotun Ijesa, proposed that the traditional rulers should collaborate and submit a joint request based on a needs assessment in order to prevent uneven development projects in one area.

Speaking during the gathering, other traditional rulers praised the Ijesaland Community Development Assembly for taking a daring move to ensure good governance and promised to support the monitoring team's success.