The Budget, Planning, Research and Statistics Department of Ikorodu North LCDA turns community needs into a costed, disciplined annual budget pairing rigorous data collection with strict fiscal discipline so that council spending reflects real community priorities rather than guesswork.

Vision

A council whose spending is planned, data-driven and directly tied to community priorities.

Mission

To prepare disciplined budgets, enforce fiscal responsibility, and gather the statistical data that grounds council planning in real community needs.

Head of Unit

Head of Unit

Position:

What This Means For You

• A council budget shaped by real data about your community's needs
• Fiscal discipline that helps ensure funds reach the projects they were budgeted for
• Transparent revenue targets that support fair, predictable local charges
• Statistical groundwork that improves planning for schools, roads and health facilities

1. Where We Are Now

The department currently prepares annual budget estimates, sets and monitors revenue targets, and enforces fiscal discipline across every council department, backed by statistical data collection that grounds planning decisions in real community needs.

2. What We Do Now

Core Responsibilities

• Preparation and production of annual budget estimates
• Setting revenue targets and ensuring they are met through a strict revenue monitoring structure
• Preventing over-expenditure across departments and units by enforcing uncompromising fiscal discipline
• Statistical data collection and gathering, forming the basic framework for planning
• Prioritizing needs and aligning spending with council goals
• Tracking progress toward stated goals and achievements

3. Where We Intend to Be

The department is working toward more granular, ward-level data collection to sharpen budget prioritisation, and closer real-time tracking of revenue against target so budget decisions keep pace with the community's actual, changing needs.

A Budget Built on Real Priorities

Community input shapes better budgets. If you have a view on where council spending should be prioritised, the Ideas & Suggestions channel reaches this department indirectly through council planning.