Okpebholo Dissolves Edo LG Service Commission 

The Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the immediate dissolution of the State’s Local Government Service Commission in a decisive move to streamline government operations and improve efficiency within the public sector.

In a statement issued on Monday by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, Okpebholo explained that the dissolution is part of his administration’s ongoing efforts to overhaul the state’s public service sector.

The governor assured that the restructuring would not affect the ongoing operations of the commission, emphasizing that the focus is on eliminating inefficiency and promoting transparency within local government structures.

“This decision was necessary to revitalise the Local Government Service Commission and reposition it for better service delivery. Our aim is to build a more accountable and effective local government structure,” Okpebholo stated, adding that this is in line with his government’s broader reform agenda.

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The Governor further pledged to engage with relevant stakeholders to develop a comprehensive restructuring plan that would align the Commission with the best practices in governance and public service delivery.

“We are committed to ensuring that our reforms will bring the dividends of democracy to the people of Edo State,” he said, reiterating that updates on the dissolution and future changes in the commission would be communicated in due course.