Ibarapa Central Local Government

The primary responsibility of any government is peace and security of its citizenry.  Just as the State Government accorded the issue of peace and security the premium they deserved, this Local Government does not trivialize them at our level.

Peace and security meetings are held regularly with security agents and logistic provisions are made to enhance their performance.  Consequently, this Local Government has salvaged its citizens from the pangs of hooliganism, thuggery, kidnapping and robbery.

Fulani/Bororo and Farmers Peace meetings are regularly being held in view of security challenges posed by the alleged grazing cattle on farmlands.  The farmers claim that herdsmen graze their cattle on their farmlands while the herdsmen claim that their cattle are being poisoned by the farmers resulting in violence on several occasions.

The Local Government rises to each occasion in holding several peace meetings between the concerned farmers and the Fulani/Bororos.  Such meetings are held with Security Agents and Traditional Rulers in attendance.

The Local Government has a total number of Three Hundred and Thirty-seven (337) staff members made up of both senior and junior staff members.  The Local Government also has a few number of vigilante personnel that complements the efforts of the security guards in the maintenance of security across the Local Government area.  Also in the service of the Local Government are some ad-hoc staff who assist in our various Health facilities.

The statutory meetings of Traditional Rulers are held regularly and issues relating to controversy over the appointment of minor chieftaincies are being handled from time to time as directed by the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters.

The Heads of Department held their monthly meeting regularly where issues relating to staff welfare were discussed.

Agriculture, which is the bedrock of all other human endeavours, was accorded pride of place in Ibarapa Central Local Government in the last nine months under review.  The following are some of our activities:

Medical and Environmental Services

“Health”, people normally say “is wealth”.  It is in recognition of this fact that the health of the entire citizenry of Ibarapa Central Local Government is not taken for granted.

Medical

Environmental

As the third tier of government, the Local Government is under the supervision of the State Government.  The Local Government is expected to carry out programmes and policies of successive government in the State.

The Chairman is the number one citizen of the Local Government.  The person so appointed/elected is to see to the day to day affairs of the Council.

He is also the Chief Security Officer of the Local Government.  The Chairman in carrying the onerous task is assisted by the career officers.  The Chairman also preside over the Finance and General Purposes Committee which is made up of Supervisors drawn from various departments of the Local Government.  The

Head of Local Government Administration, Director of Administration and

General Services and Director of Finance and Supplies are members of this

Committee.

The Head of Local Government Administration is the overall boss in the Local Government.  He is responsible for the smooth running of government policies and programmes.  He gives instruction to other departments depending on the nature of job at hand.  As a matter of fact, the Head of Local Government Administration oversee the eight departments.  The Departments are Education, Administration and General Services, Primary Health Care, Environmental Health Services, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Works, Finance and Supplies and Budget, Research and Statistics.  Each of the department is headed by the most senior officer.

These are the names of the Head of Local Government Administration and other Directors:

•  –           Head of Local Govt. Administration
•  –           Director of Admin. & Gen. Services
•  –           Director of Finance and Supplies
•  –           Director of Environmental Health
•  –           Director of Agriculture
•  –           Medical Officer of Health
•  –           Director of Budget, Research &
  • Statistics
•  –           Ag. Director of Education & Social

Services.

Names of Chairmen/Sole Administrator from inception till date:

• Olasunsi Silas Okunlola – 2nd April, 1981 – 30th September 1983
• Chief Joseph M. Olanipekun – 1987-1989
• Ayinla J.D – 1989-1991
• Alhaji Olayide Abass – 1991-1993
• Alhaji Muason Bello – 1993-1994
• Agboola Adebayo – 1994-1996
• Chief Theophilus Adenrele – 1996-1997
• Samson Adeagbo – 1997-1998
• Revd O. Femi Oladele – 1998-1999
• Alhaji Adekunle S. Amusat – 1999-2002
• Muraina S. Ajibola – 2002-2003
• Ademola Obafemi Ojo – 2003-2004
• Ademola Obafemi Ojo – 2004-2007
• Segun Oke – 2007-2007
• E.A Egbeleke (JP) – 2007-2007
• Ademola Obafemi Ojo – 2007-2010
• Ademola Ojo – 2010-2011
• Hon Akinlabi Akinyemi – 2011-2012
• Olawoore Gbemileke Bola – 2012-2014
• Akinlabi Akinyemi – 2014-2015
• Rufai Oladejo – 2016-2016
• Habib Adegoke Ibrahim – March 2017  till 2019.

Alhaji Habib Adegoke Ibrahim is the Caretaker Chairman of the Local Government. He was born on 25th of May, 1966. He attended Local Primary School Idofin between 1972-1978. He had his Secondary Education at Tapa community High School between 1978-1985. He also went to College of Arabic and Islamic study Suliat Abiola in Abeokuta between 1986-1989.

He thereafter Fodio University between 1990-1994 where he bagged B.A Arabic. He taught at Army Day Secondary School 1994-1995. The Bell Comprehensive High School 1996-1997 after which he contested and won councillorship seat between 1997-1998. He taught at Anwar-Udeen Grammar School Igboora between 2000-2015. He was at time member Oyo state pilgrims welfare Board 2011-2012.

He became Caretaker Chairman on April 7th 2017 till date.

During the period under consideration, sustainable social economic development were witnessed.  This was due largely to the removal of cog in the wheels of progress by the incumbent God-sent Governor of Oyo State, who has great concern for the entire citizen of Oyo State.  The entire citizenry of Ibarapa Central local Government could now have a better taste of life, which made the Local Government Area worthy of living.  Few areas of consideration in this regard are:

During the period under review the Local Government encouraged a high level of maintenance culture especially in relation to all its access/link roads.  Existing feeder roads were graded and road edges were cleared.  The Local Government vehicles were regularly maintained through constant servicing, replacement of worn out parts and purchase of tyres to put them on road.  Few of our activities in this area include: