In running the affairs of the local government, the Local Government Executive Committee may set up standing and ad-hoc committees to handle specific assignment. The standing committees of the Executive include:
i. Education Committee ii. Committee of Works. iii. Committee of Finance and general purpose. iv Local Government Peace and Security Committee
v. Police/Community Relations Committee
The composition and the functions of each committee are highlighted as follows:
i. Education Committee: Section (41) of the local government Edict provided that every local government shall establish an education committee which shall consist of the following people: a). The supervisory councilor for educational matters as chairman. b). Not more than four other members of the council; and c). Such other persons as may be prescribed by the education law. Section (42) specifies that a local government shall appoint such other standing or adhoc committees not being more than three in adition to those specified above. ii. Committee of Works: Every Local Government shall establish works ITODO S.I. department and which shall consists of: a). The supervisory councilor for works as chairman; b). Not more than four members of the council and; c). Such other members of the councils as may be prescribed by committee of works. iii. Finance and General Purpose Committee: Ale (2005) itemizes the functions of finance committee in connection with section (40) that every local government shall establish a finance and general purpose committee to consist of the following people:
a) The
Cited: Local Government in Nigeria under the Military (1966-1976) Nigeria suffered the first military coup in 196