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Africa

Tinubu urges local government leaders to turn agenda into grassroots projects

Source: Punch Nigeria · 22 Sep 2026, 20:32 UTC
Tinubu urges local government leaders to turn agenda into grassroots projects
Image: Punch Nigeria · original report

President Bola Tinubu has called on Nigeria’s 774 local government chairmen to convert his Renewed Hope Agenda into visible development at the community level. The appeal places responsibility on local authorities to ensure that the federal government’s programme produces tangible results for people across the country’s grassroots communities.

President Bola Tinubu has urged Nigeria’s 774 local government chairmen to deliver visible development in communities across the country. According to Punch Nigeria, Tinubu asked the local government leaders to translate his Renewed Hope Agenda into tangible results at the grassroots. The appeal was directed at all 774 local government chairmen, placing them at the centre of efforts to implement the agenda at the local level.

The source did not provide details of specific projects, funding arrangements or deadlines associated with the president’s call. It also did not include a response from the chairmen or outline how progress would be assessed. Tinubu’s instruction, as reported, focuses on ensuring that the federal government’s development programme is reflected in practical outcomes for residents in local communities.

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