The Federal Government constituted a 10-member committee to enforce the Supreme Court judgment delivered on 11th July, 2024 granting financial autonomy to Local Governments in Nigeria.
This was disclosed by the Director, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation OSGF, Segun Imohiosen in Abuja on Tuesday August 20th.
According to him, the SGF, Senator George Akume, who inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee would himself chair it.
Meanwhile, members of the committee consist of the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy; Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice – Member; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning; Accountant General of the Federation; Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria CBN; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance; Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission; Representative of State Governors; and, Representative of Local Governments.
the statement added; “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”.
