In actualization of a robust economy and infrastructural development for Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State, The Local Government has organized budget retreat, themed “Budget of Renewed Hope”.
The retreat which commenced on Monday 18th November 2024, featured intellectual discussions on improving budgeting efficiency and revenue generation. The retreat aims to actualise people-oriented projects aligned with the policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s federal government and Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES+ agenda for Lagos State.
The event, presided over by Executive Chairman of the Local Government, Barrister Moyosore Adedoyin Ogunlewe, at DE Phantom Continental Hotel in Lagos.
Key areas of focus at the retreat includes optimising budgeting processes and identifying innovative revenue streams to fund initiatives that will renew the hopes and trust of Kosofe’s citizens in the governments of the day.
The event also featured a lecture by Mr Tijani Waheed, former Director of Budget at the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission. He addressed the topic of ‘Financial Autonomy at the LG and its Implications’.
Following the lecture and a Question and Answers session, the retreat moved to consolidate outstanding budget deliberations. The aim is to actualize a fiscal year that truly renews citizens’ hopes, aligning with Governor Sanwo-Olu’s THEMES+ agenda and President Tinubu’s revolutionary grassroots development policies.