NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT VANGUARD (NLGV): VOICE OF GRASSROOTS GOVERNANCE
THE NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT VANGUARD (NLGV) is the Voice of Grassroots Governance in the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory. This specialised Publication covering our Local Governments is the product of the Patriotic decision of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Asiwaju Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, in fighting for good governance across the Nigerian federation and rescuing our local councils from the dictatorship and cruelty of State Governments across Nigeria who before Now refuse to conduct Local Government elections by imposition of caretaker Council chairmen to the consternation of many Nigerians.
At NLGV, we thank our President for rising beyond petty political considerations and sentiments in suing the 36 states and FCT to the Supreme Court, which gave an unanimous judgement on the 11th of July 2024 by restoring autonomy, democratic governance, and life back to our local councils. Today, across the States, local council elections are being conducted recently. Today 12th of July 2025, Lagos State is conducting Local council elections in 20 LGA and 37 LCDA'S arguably Nigeria's most populous State...
Mr President himself a former Governor of Lagos State created by the States assembly 37 LCDA'S a novel feat aimed at bring governance at the grassroots level for easier reach and Penetration to the people, some years ago i heard a remarkable revelation on radio "That every Nigerian lives in a Local Government whether President, Governors, Ministers and Legislators everybody lives in a Local Government' truly the collapse of the Local Government System across the Nigerian Federation is a major cause of high level of insecurity,unemployment,rural-urban migration and Restiveness in the Country..
It is a clarion call to Nigerians to see Local Governments as a critical pillar of our national development rather than too much emphasis on Fedral and State Governments in our desire for rapid development.
At NLGV we are positioned as a voice for the Governance at Grassroots level across the 36 states and FCT covering activities in Local Councils and promoting Good Governance at the third tier of Government.....
Tolulope Ayowunmi Ehuwa
Publisher and Editor in Chief
NIGERIAN LOCAL GOVERNMENT VANGUARD(NLGV)
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