Local Government has become accepted as the government nearest to the people or the masses.  For any meaningful development to take place, this level of government needs to be galvanized, to execute people oriented programs, especially in accordance with the Millennium  Development Goals, which seek to lower poverty level and create enabling environment for improved health and economic activities.

In the current fiscal year, my Ministry through its proposed Rural Development Department will work with other government Departments and Agency like NEPAD Edo State, under the leadership of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor.  We also intend to liaise between the Local Governments and Private and Civil Organization for development of the rural area.

The Ministry intends by its activities to get the Local Governments to cooperate between themselves and the State Government to go into joint ventures in anticipation of the passing into law, the bill on Edo State Youth Employment Scheme.  This will bring the desired development to Edo State.

The Ministy is made up of various departments:

• Dept of Admin and Supply
• Dept of Local Govt. Affairs
• Dept of Inspection and Monitoring Services (IMS)
• Dept of Chieftaincy Affairs



	Ministry of Local Government is charged with responsibility for:
	Co-ordination of the activities of Local Government Councils;
	Local Government and Communal Boundary Disputes;
	Maintenance of Law and Order in Local Government Areas in collaboration with Law Enforcement Agencies;
	Local Government inspection;
	Local Government Management Audit;
	Civic Registration;
	Public Relations in Local Government Areas;
	Matters relating to Local Government Loans and Con tracts;
	Training of Local Government Political Office Holders;
	Local Government Employee Schemes of Service and Pensions.