LGAs Autonomy: National Assembly Passes Bill

The senate and House of representatives have passed a bill seeking to grant financial autonomy to LGAs across the country.

Both chambers passed the bill with a sweeping majority.

The legislation is entitled: ‘Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Abrogate the State Joint Local Government Account and Provide for a Special Account into which shall be paid all Allocations due to Local Government Councils from the Federation Account and from the Government of the State; and for Related Matters’

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