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Just In: FG appoints 10-member committee to enforce LG autonomy

August 20, 2024 • 2 min read

August 20, 2024

By Adedoja Adesoji

The Federal Government (FG), has inaugurated 10-member committee to oversee the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment on Local Government’s autonomy.

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.

He said the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, inaugurated the Inter-Ministerial Committee.

The YorubaTimes recall that the apex court on July 11, 2024, delivered the judgment in favour of FG to grant full autonomy to Local Governments in Nigeria.

Members of the committee are 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 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.