Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Tuesday,
abolished arbitrary deductions from the allocations
of Local Government Councils in the state.
Bello who frowned at the various deductions from
the council allocations by the Ministry of Local
Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, said state laws
cannot override the constitution of the Federal
Republic of Nigeria.
He directed the Ministry to submit their running
cost to the Office of the Governor and stop
exploiting the Local Government Councils.
He urged Council Chairmen to ensure pensioners
and teachers are paid their pensions and salaries
this month.
Governor Bello, who urged the Chairmen to ensure
Council workers are promptly paid their full wages,
warned against profligacy.
According to him, the Chairmen must account for
every penny received from the Federation Account.
He urged the Council Chairmen to execute projects
that will impact positively on the people of the
state, reiterating his desire to visit Local
Government Areas to commission projects.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Yagba West Local
Government Area, Alh. F.G. Ibrahim thanked the
Governor for his historic intervention at freeing Local
Government Areas from the jugular of financial
restrictions. He canvassed for forensic audit of
Local Government pensioners. He also advocated
for better supervision of teachers to ensure
efficiency.
The Chairman of ALGON in the state and the
Chairman of Ajaokuta Local Government Council,
Hon. Alloysus Okino thanked the Governor for his
clear directive on Council properties, urging the
Chairmen to take possession of their properties.
Also, the Special Adviser to the Governor on Media
and Strategy, Hon. Abdulmalik Abdulkarim said the
decision of the Governor to give Local Government
Councils financial autonomy is a revolution that has
heralded a new Kogi State. He urged the Chairmen
to seize the opportunity and develop their different
Local Government Areas.

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please the mod should help move this thread to the appropriate section.thanks

Mods are sleeping. Dont u know salaries are unpaid yet. #tightenyourbelt

op change d headline to kogi state gov yahaya bello bla bla bla then move ds 2 politics! It's a welcome development! @ least local govt staff go flex

mods no dey sleep for ya area? people wey don dey sing national anthem with their snorings