What We Do

The Environment and Waste Management Department is responsible for promoting a clean, healthy, and environmentally sustainable community. The department formulates and implements environmental sanitation policies while supporting compliance with public health and environmental standards.
Its services include monthly environmental sanitation exercises, solid waste collection and evacuation, identification and removal of illegal refuse dumps, drainage clearing and desilting to reduce flooding risks, environmental beautification, public awareness on hygiene and proper waste disposal, and routine environmental monitoring across markets, schools, streets, and public spaces.
Through these interventions, the department helps preserve public health, improve neighborhood appearance, and strengthen environmental responsibility across the council area.

The Education Department supports learning development within the Local Council by complementing the efforts of the Lagos State Government and engaging local educational stakeholders.
Its functions include monitoring public primary schools, supporting literacy initiatives, organising academic competitions and school-based enrichment programmes, distributing educational materials where necessary, promoting adult education and vocational learning, encouraging school enrolment, reducing dropout rates, and coordinating awareness programmes for parents and guardians.
The department recognizes that education is central to long-term community transformation and social advancement.

The Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Department advances social inclusion, gender equity, and economic empowerment, especially for vulnerable groups within the community. Its activities include women empowerment programmes, vocational and skills acquisition training, support for small-scale businesses and entrepreneurs, distribution of empowerment tools and start-up materials, advocacy against gender-based violence, support for widows, persons living with disabilities, and indigent residents, as well as family welfare and child protection sensitisation.
Through these programmes, the department works to strengthen household stability, reduce poverty, and expand access to economic opportunity.

The Agriculture, Social and Youth Engagement Department promotes food security, youth development, community participation, and social welfare. Its responsibilities include agricultural extension support, distribution of improved seedlings and farming inputs, promotion of urban and backyard farming, training for farmers and cooperatives, vocational and entrepreneurship programmes for young people, sports and recreational development, social intervention for vulnerable citizens, and community engagement initiatives that encourage responsible citizenship.
The department helps support livelihoods while creating opportunities for youth innovation, leadership, and productive engagement.

The ICT Technology Unit drives administrative modernisation and digital transformation within the Council. Its work includes digitisation of records, maintenance of computer systems and network infrastructure, development and management of the Council’s website and digital platforms, electronic documentation, technical support for departments, promotion of e-governance initiatives, staff ICT training, digital communications management, and cybersecurity awareness.
The unit supports more efficient, transparent, and technology-enabled governance.

The Works and Infrastructure Department is responsible for the planning, construction, rehabilitation, and maintenance of public infrastructure across the council area. Its functions include road construction and rehabilitation, drainage development and maintenance, culvert construction and repair, routine maintenance of public buildings and council assets, installation and maintenance of streetlights, grading and patching of roads, project supervision, engineering quality control, and regular inspection of public facilities.
This department plays a major role in improving mobility, reducing environmental hazards such as flooding, and supporting broader urban development.

The Primary Health Care Services Department is committed to expanding access to affordable and quality healthcare for residents. Its services include maternal and child health care, immunisation programmes, antenatal and postnatal care, family planning services, disease surveillance, outbreak response, nutrition support for mothers and children, health education campaigns, environmental health inspection, community outreach, mobile health services, and management of primary healthcare centres within the council area.
By prioritising preventive care and community health access, the department contributes to improved health outcomes and reduced preventable disease burdens.

The Public Affairs and Statistics Unit serves as the Council’s information, communication, and data coordination hub. Its responsibilities include dissemination of government policies and programmes, production of press releases and public information materials, media relations, documentation of official events and developmental projects, management of publicity and social communication platforms, collection and analysis of statistical information, public sensitisation, and promotion of transparency and civic engagement.
The unit helps strengthen trust between government and the people by ensuring accurate communication and access to relevant public information.

The Marriage Registry provides legal and official registration of marriages in accordance with applicable laws and administrative procedures.
The registry ensures that marriages conducted within the local council are properly documented and certified, helping preserve legal records while supporting family identity, social order, and civic documentation.