The Federal Government has announced the creation of a 10-member committee to implement the Supreme Court’s ruling from July 11, which granted financial autonomy to local governments.
This was revealed in a statement by Director of Information & Public Relations at the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, in Abuja.
The committee, chaired by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, includes the Minister of Finance, the Attorney General, the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, the Accountant General, the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, and other key officials.
“The committee’s primary goal is to ensure that local governments are granted full autonomy, allowing them to function effectively without interference from state governments.
“This move is in line with President Bola Tinubu efforts to give appropriate implementation to the provisions of the Constitution, which recognizes local governments as the third tier of government,” the statement added.
