Mr Suraj Adekunbi, the Speaker, Ogun House of Assembly, on Thursday, said the practice of true Federalism would accelerate regional development and enhance rapid growth of every part of the country.
He made the remark while receiving members of the Yoruba Koya Leadership and Training Foundation, led by Sen. Femi Okurounmu, at the State Assembly Complex, Abeokuta.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Foundation presented to the Speaker a document on restructuring as well as a proposed amendment of the nation’s constitution.
Adekunbi explained that the clamour for true federalism through restructuring by the Yoruba elders was neither tribalistic nor aimed at bringing about division in the nation.
Commending the group for promoting an egalitarian society through nation building, he assured that the Assembly would ensure holistic consideration of the proposed bill presented to it by the group for the betterment of the nation.
Adekunbi said that the nation witnessed tremendous developments during the era of regional government, which remained a point of reference for the Yoruba nation.
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Earlier, Okurounmu said that the visit was to sensitise the lawmakers on the need for the actualisation of restructuring of Nigeria’s political, economic and social structures for the sake of the generation yet unborn.
He advocated the need for regions to be autonomous, with each of the federation units given opportunity to control its resources for socio-economic advancement.
Okurounmu said that the step would address the issues of inequality, Federal character and distribution of national resources.
He said that restructuring was essential for the socio-economic development of the nation.
Other members of the group are: Sen.Tokunbo Okubanjo and Deji Osibogun. (NAN)
