About Us

Local Government Economic Summit (LGES)

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ABOUT US

Local Government Summit Group is amalgamation of vital Local Government Stakeholders in Nigeria. It’s a research and advocacy group working on issues affecting the development of underdevelopment of local Government system in Nigeria. We focus on Governance issues and government policies as it affects the rural economy and active rural poor.

The Platform was inaugurated in November 2021 after the first Local Government Economic Summit held at International Conference Center Abuja.

Second edition of the Summit with a Theme: Investing in Rural Poor for Shared Prosperity through The local Government System was held in Partnership with Senate Committee on States and Local Government Administration in September 2022 at Merit House Maitama Abuja.

The Group has planned for the third edition of the summit schedule for 5th and 6th of December, 2023 with a theme: Empowering the Rural poor in Nigeria’s Post Subsidy Regime: The Role of Organized Labour, The Financial Institutions and The Local Governments.

LGES in Brief!

Local Government Economic Summit in Brief.

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Vision

To attract High Net worth Individual, International Donor Agency , Corporate Entities and International Development Partners to support the Development of Local Government System and the Rural Poor in Nigeria.

02.

Mission

To positively impact on the rural poor and the rural economy of Nigeria through research and advocacy in partnership with vital Stakeholders of Local Government.

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Governance

The board establishes a governance framework including compliances.

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Team

LGES Team draws up plans for activities and then directs these activities.

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Partners

LGES Partners are multi-stakeholders for exchanging insights.

Local Government System.

Local Government System in Nigeria has a vital role to play in enriching the life of Nigerians. By the provision of 1999 constitution as amended; Local government is a developmental entity at the grass root. If the system is given much needed support and opportunity to strive, the other tiers of government (State and Federal) will have lesser burden in the development challenge of Nigeria.

LGES Editions

Local Government Economic Summit Series

The Platform was inaugurated in November 2021 after the first Local Government Economic Summit held at International Conference Center Abuja.

LGES Insight

Our research shows that a Pool Investment or Special Purpose Vehicle Entity for local government will ignite the rural economy in terms of agriculture, Small and Medium Scale Businesses through Innovative finance system and other area of interest aimed at poverty reduction and development of entrepreneurial skills. Hence the need for National Summit.

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Participants

Participants from across Nigeria.

Local Governments

All Local Government across Nigeria.