The Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, monday
announced autonomy for local governments in the state,
abolishing the joint state and local government system, which
had stunted development at the grassroots.
The governor also said 10 per cent of internally generated
revenue (IGR) would be remitted to local government councils
in the state.
Speaking while swearing-in sole administrators for the 23
councils in the state yesterday at the Government House, the
governor said with this development, council chairmen cannot
afford to fail the people.
He warned the sole administrators to desist from residing
outside their localities, declaring that
anyone who cannot live within the locality should vacate the
office.
“You have no excuse to fail. Perform and bring real
development to our state at the local government level. I am
using this occasion to fulfill our campaign promise. During the
campaigns, we said we will not hold local government funds if
elected.
“Therefore, I am happy to inform you that the government
under our watch has formally abolished joint account in
Kaduna State, there will be no more holding local government
funds hostage under the pretence of joint account.
“I also wish to inform you that the government will do its best
to be remitting 10 per cent of the state’s IGR to the local
government areas. Like I said, we must deliver, we can’t let
our people down.
“In addition, you are to swing into action and commence
carrying out meaningful projects in all the wards in your
council. Already there is a blueprint of proposed development
which you will see and work with as a guide to taking
development to our communities,” the governor said.
He further charged the council sole administrators to take the
issue of security very seriously by partnering with traditional
and religious leaders and the entire stakeholders.
“Don’t be arrogant to your people, you are assigned to serve
them and nothing more than that. We will not hesitate to call
you to order if you think you will play with our people and the
trust vested in you,” he warned.
He directed the council officials to submit within two weeks a
list of government assets such as schools and hospitals that
have been encroached into by trespassers.
“We did not appoint you because of your religion, ethnicity or
where you come from. You have been appointed to work and
bring positive change,” El-Rufai declared.

This is the best news so far in this new dispensation. Weldone

[b][/b]He warned the sole administrators to desist from residing outside their localities, declaring that anyone who cannot live within the locality should vacate the office. nice one!!

This man is getting it done!