The Ibeju-Lekki Local Government 3-Day Year 2024 Budget Retreat which commenced on Wednesday,20th December, 2023 finally came to an end on Friday, 22nd December,2023. The proposed appropriation bill,tagged “Budget of Developmental Growth, Wealth Creation and Fiscal Sustainability” captures the yearnings of the people as well as fulfils the developmental agenda of Hon. Abdullahi Sesan Olowa led Administration’s Infrastructural, Empowerment and Social provisions for Communities within the Council Area. The Retreat’s first day paper presentation by the Council’s vibrant Mayor,Hon. Olowa titled ‘Driving Result Through Better Strategy Execution’ is an indication that more is expected in the area of productivity from all the participants that consisted of the Political Class and Technocrats in the coming year leaving participants with reminders to BELIEVE,to develop a positive MINDSET as well as discharge assigned duties with URGENCY to achieve organisational goals through lay down strategies. For better understanding of the rudiments of Budget Preparation and implementation,a Director of Budget,Planning and Statistics in the Civil Service and a reknown Resource person,Mr.Adeniyi Adeleke on the second day of the programme took participants through a lecture on synergy,service delivery and accountability in line with the agenda of the Olowa led Administration while various Departmental and Unit Heads defended the proposed budget allocations of their various Departments/Units for the year under review. It was indeed three days of interactive and resourceful sessions with promise of a robust Budgetary plan that changes the developmental stance of communities in the Council Area in 2024. Below is the cross section of faces at the Retreat… IBEJU-LEKKI LG.MEDIA.

In order to fulfill the requisites of Budgetary preparations and adequate avenue to deliberate on the preparation of the Year 2024 Budget,the Mayor of Ibeju-Lekki Local Government,Hon.(Engr.) Abdullahi Sesan Olowa today led eligible Officers of the Council on a 3-Day Retreat to discuss and defend the provisionionary allocation of finances into various sectors to transcend to Developmental changes in communities within the Council Area. The Year 2024 Appropriation Bill tagged Budget of Developmental Growth,Fiscal Sustainability and Wealth Creation is an indication that the Hon. Olowa led Administration will continue focus on Infrastructural provisions and empowerment of the people of Ibeju-Lekki in the coming year more than before. The Council Mayor,however, made a paper presentation on ‘Driving Result Through Better Strategic Execution’ to enhance work relationship and synergy between the Political Class and Technocrats while emphasis was laid on achieving favourable sustainable strategies and implementation. The session generated responses from key participants that shed more light on how to address challenges and proffer immediate positive solutions. The first Day of the Retreat ended with an overview of last years Budget and Analysis of the Year 2024 Internally Generated Revenue by the Head of Budget,Planning and Statistis,Mrs. Aderonke Fagbemi as further deliberations continues tomorrow. IBEJU-LEKKI LG.MEDIA.