FG gives Local Government 90days to link their accounts to TSA For Direct Payment of Allocation Funds

 

The Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Lateef Fagbemi(SAN) has directed that the Local Government should create a new bank accounts or link their existing accounts to TSA within 90days to facilitate direct payment of their allocation funds, owing to the supreme court verdict on financial autonomy of the LGAs.

President Tinubu was pleased with the judgement of the supreme court,labelling it as "victory for the 3rd-tier government", stressing that the financial autonomy of the LGAs will bring new lease of life to them and makes them vibrant again,as it is the closest government to the grassroot.

The court verdict delivered by justice emmanuel agim, on friday, also reiterated that the governors cannot sack democratically-elected council chairmen as such act will amount to abuse of the 1999 constitution as amended. The Nigerian Governors Forum(NGF) has equally welcomed the verdict and promised to abide by it. It is worthy of note that caretaker committee instituted by State governors aren't eligible to receive the allocation funds.

Will the State governors keep their words? Will the LGAs be financially liberated in reality? Only time will reveal such......

MOSCHINOBLOG wishes the LGAs "Best of Luck"



 


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