
The Digest:
The Lagos State local government system has been plunged into another period of mourning with the death of Mrs. Adebimpe Akintola, the Council Manager of Coker Aguda LCDA. Her passing marks the fifth death of a female council official in just two months, raising concerns and casting a pall over the state's grassroots administration.
Key Points:
- Mrs. Adebimpe Akintola, Council Manager of Coker Aguda LCDA, died on September 29 after a brief illness.
- She was also the Chairman of the Forum of Council Managers in Lagos State.
- Her death is the fifth among female local government officials since the current administration was inaugurated on July 27.
- The other officials who passed away are Oluwakemi Rufai, Zainab Shotayo, Princess Oluremi Ajose, and Basirat Mayabikan.
- Council Managers serve as the administrative and accounting heads for all 57 LGs and LCDAs in Lagos.
- Her burial was scheduled for Tuesday, September 30, in accordance with Islamic rites.
- The series of losses has triggered grief and is seen as a significant blow to local governance.
Sources: Daily Post