By Segun Otokiti, Abuja
WorldStage Newsonline– The Federal Government of Nigeria has doubled up on its gain from the recent judgement of the Supreme Court declaring autonomy for local government as third tier of government by setting up a committee to work out enforcement of the judicial pronouncement across the country.
The 10-Man Inter-Ministerial Committee, inaugurated by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume, is to enforce the Supreme Court Judgement on Local Governments Autonomy delivered on July 11, 2024 that granted financial autonomy to local governments in the country.
According to an official statement by Director of Information & Public Relations, Mr. Segun Imohiosen, members of the committee are as follows: Secretary to the Government of the Federation – Chairman; Hon. Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy –Member; Attorney General of the Federation & Minister of Justice – Member; Hon. Minister of Budget & Economic Planning; Accountant General of the Federation; Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria; Permanent Secretary (Federal Ministry of Finance); Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation & Fiscal Commission; Representative of State Governors; Representative of Local Governments
“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 Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR efforts to give appropriate implementation to the provisions of the Constitution, which recognizes local governments as the third tier of government,” the statement further discloses.
