Traditional Rulers Vitals to National Development – Hamzat
Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat has stressed the importance of traditional rulers in the promotion of peaceful co-existence among communities to bring about national development and growth.
Speaking at a Symposium organised to commemorate the 20th Coronation Anniversary of the Oloja of Epe, Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun, Dr. Hamzat averred that the traditional rulers play useful roles in brokering peace between the people and the State, enhancing national identity, resolving minor conflicts and providing institutional safety.
Hamzat urged all tiers of government in the country to work with traditional leaders in order to achieve peace, stability and economic development in the localities, saying that “traditional rulers are the embodiment of our cul...