LG News Academy LGNA was established in 2009 with a primary objective of promoting Good Governance and Excellence in Public Administration.
The company at inception, published only a newsletter called LG News Magazine which captured activities and programmes of local government councils in lagos and environs.
The magazine was circulated through out the 57 councils in lagos, the Lagos state House of Assembly and key government ministries at the Lagos state secretariat alausa.
LGNA has since evolved and expanded her services and operations. The primary objectives however, remains the foundation for growth.
Mission Statement
To contribute in birthing a society where compentence, proficiency and capability takes presidence over politics, nepotism, mediocre, tribe or religion.
Vision
Use our various platforms to create, motivate and enhance human and infrastructural development capable of transforming the state and country in the 21st century
Background
LG News Academy started as a community newspaper that captured the local activities of councils and diseminated to communities.
LG Newspapers were circulated through a subscription regime. Local government councils and individuals paid yearly or monthly. Editions of the paper were delivered to homes or offices.
Actions and implications of the various local government chairmen and public office holders within the third tier of government were the centre of LG News Academy papers.
The scope of operations of LGNA began to increase when the organisation introduced L G News lecture, Award and Diner LAD.
The aim of LAD was to recognise councils and public officers who had distinquished themselves in official obligations.
Awards were presented to council chairmen who delivered the most dividends of democracy to their communities.
Public lectures were part of the LAD as notable individuals were invited to speak on challenges in public administration and governance.
This LAD was held once every year to celebrate LGNA anniversary. Over time, the LAD became very popular. Stake holders looked forward to attending the event . Partnerships emerged.
İn 2009, Dana motors, makers of Kia came on board. Between 2012,13 and 14, LGNA with the surpport of Dana Motors, presented a total of seven kia models to Local Government council chairmen that performed exceedingly. This feat has not been achieved by any other platform in that catigory till date.
LG News Academy LAD became a mini festival. Television sets and other gifts were presented to awardees .
In 2015, LGNA gradually began to expand its base and reach by inviting ministries, Departments and Agencies of state to her events.
The Lagos state waste managment Authority, Lagos State Traffic Management Agency, state Examination Board and the ministry of educstion began attending and partnering with LGNA to host events.
The quality of speakers improved. The lecture, Award and Diner LAD became bi annual. The event was hosted at the most prestigeous venues like the Eko hotel, oriental hotels, sheraton etc.
By 2018, the state Governor, commissioners, senators, Members of state and federal assemblies, technocrats, respected academicians and successful business owners were a regular at our events. The lecture series had gained popularity.
İn 2018, LGNA tried its ability to swim forign waters as it successfully flew a slelect group of five public officers to south Africa. This was an educational trip to sites like the sun city, Mandela square etc.
İn 2019, LGNA successfully invited the newly established Nigeria Financial Inteligence held NFIU to lagos to explain the unit’s finincial guidelines and implications for councils.
LGNA also hosted her first seminar outside lagos. Thirty five public officers flew into abuja för a three day seminar titled Governance and Politics.
İn 2020 LGNA held six seminars on various topics relating to administration. By this time the company had grown bigger. LGNA had a staff strength of nine.
İn 2020 LGNA held seven seminars on various topics. LGNA held lectures to celebrate Alhaji Lateef kayode Jakande and Bola Ahmed Tinubu .
Introduction of the LDV serie
LGNA Iintroduced the leadership, Development and values seminar for young people between the ages of 21_35yrs.
Three editions held within four months and participation in each session was above fifty. Distinquished academicians, technocrats and public office holders presented papers at the LDV platforms.
The Central Objectives of the Leadership, Development and Values LDV seminars include
*Building self confidence and wisdom
*Nurturing young individuals with skills
*Helping them make better decisions and developing a sense of purpose
- Ability to analyse strength and weaknesses
*Set personal and professional goals. - Ability to make smart and alternate decisions
AS LGNA celebrates her 12th anniversary, the face of LGs in Lagos FLAGS will hold. The FLAGs
is not a beauty competition.
The objectives of FLAGS include
bringing attention to spefic infrastructural deficits and needs in various communities.
The winner will be selected based mainly on the strength of her pet project and ability to communicate her plans of execution.
The winner will dedicate her reign to mobilising private companies and individuals to help execute her development plans through their CSR or foundation.
Every action of the FLAGS winner will aim at making the society and communities better and impacting lives positively.
Campaign on proper dressing
LGNA also initiated a fashion fiasta to raise the culture of dressing well to office. The models are public office holders. There is always a respected fashion power house to speak. It is also a platform for public officers to relax and catch fun by de-stressing.
Conclusion
In twelve years LGNA have hosted over sixty lectures, seminars and capacity building sessions. Two thousand and ten participants from public and private institutions have attended our platforms Awards of excellence have been presented to various public öfficers who have distinquished themselves in their official obligations.
More than a hundred technocrats, academicians, public office holders have delivered papers on the LGNA platforms.
LGNA has gradually grown into a state and national brand. It is set to go global as it continues to improve and consolidates on its services and establishing more progressive partnerships .
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