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The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) has renewed its call for stronger national action on security, healthcare delivery and grassroots economic development following the conclusion of its 52nd National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting held at the Blue Springs Hotel, Central Business District, Abuja, on December 18, 2025.
Meeting for over six hours, the NEC deliberated extensively on critical national and local government issues, with a major focus on the rising wave of insecurity and kidnappings across the country. The Council expressed grave concern over the abduction of children, mothers and other vulnerable members of society, condemning the trend in strong terms and describing it as a serious threat to public confidence and effective governance.
The resolutions were contained in a statement signed by the ALGON National Publicity Secretary, Hon. Anani Hamisu, on December 19, 2025.
While commending the efforts of the Federal and State Governments, the NEC urged them, in collaboration with security agencies, to intensify intelligence gathering, deploy modern and state-of-the-art equipment, strengthen search-and-rescue operations and deepen community policing initiatives in order to enhance cooperation between the police and local communities. 
ALGON emphasized that security remains the foundation of governance, stressing that the inability of government to protect citizens undermines all other public responsibilities. In this regard, the Council acknowledged the efforts of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, in addressing national security and economic challenges, while appealing to the Presidency to further strengthen the protection of vulnerable populations, particularly within Local Government Areas that are porous and exposed to criminal activities. The NEC reaffirmed its optimism about the prospects of strengthening local governance and pledged sustained collaboration with the Federal Government, State Governments and Development Partners to ensure effective service delivery at the grassroots.
On agriculture and infrastructure, the Council expressed concern over the poor condition of rural roads and the inadequacy of agricultural equipment, noting that these challenges continue to hinder productivity and rural development. The NEC resolved to explore partnerships and all available avenues for agricultural development in support of Federal and State Government efforts to promote food security. It stressed the importance of providing farmers with modern tools, access to credit facilities and adequate security to enable them to contribute meaningfully to national food production. 
Healthcare delivery was also identified as a core priority, with the NEC underscoring the central role of functional healthcare facilities in local governance. The Council committed to strengthening partnerships with UNICEF, Fred & Fred and the National Primary Health Care Development Agency to expand and improve healthcare services across the 774 Local Government Areas and Area Councils in Nigeria.
The NEC further regretted the poor state of projects in many Local Governments and called for urgent interventions to bridge existing infrastructural gaps. It emphasized the need for Local Governments to improve Internally Generated Revenue through innovative strategies, noting that overdependence on federal allocations limits development and sustainability at the grassroots.
Addressing the growing unemployment challenge among youths, the Council described joblessness as a critical concern requiring immediate attention. The NEC called for targeted empowerment programmes at the local level and appealed to the Federal Government to adopt inclusive approaches that would allow Local Government Areas to present qualified candidates in ongoing and future recruitment exercises across Ministries, Departments and Agencies.
As part of efforts to strengthen institutional engagement, the NEC announced plans to hold ALGON Week and the General Assembly next year, describing the twin events as platforms aimed at introducing innovation into the association’s activities. The Council also inaugurated the Northern Forum of ALGON, the Progressive Exco and the Women’s Wing, known as WALGON Excos, in Abuja. The Wife of the ALGON National President, Hajiya Zainab Musa Umar, emerged as the Woman President alongside other elected officers.
In concluding the meeting, the NEC reaffirmed ALGON’s commitment to unity, growth and effective grassroots governance. The Council pledged to continue working with all stakeholders to address pressing national challenges and strengthen the role of Local Governments in driving national development.
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