The Supreme Court judgment, delivered on July 11, 2024, granted financial autonomy to local governments, and the committee is tasked with ensuring its enforcement.
Abuja, Nigeria – The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-member inter-ministerial committee to enforce the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments in Nigeria.
The committee, chaired by Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, was inaugurated on Tuesday in Abuja.
Members of the committee include:
- Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun
- Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice
- 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
- Representative of Local Governments
According to a statement by the Director, Information & Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, the committee’s primary goal is to ensure local governments are granted full autonomy, allowing them to function effectively without interference from state governments.
This move is part of President Bola Tinubu’s efforts to implement the provisions of the Constitution, which recognizes local governments as the third tier of government.
The Supreme Court judgment, delivered on July 11, 2024, granted financial autonomy to local governments, and the committee is tasked with ensuring its enforcement.
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