The financial autonomy granted to Local Government Area councils in Kogi State is one reason every Kogite should have great hope for the Alhaji Yahaya Bello administration. The clamour for fiscal autonomy by stakeholders at the local government level has grown louder since the return of democracy in 1999.
In most states, the amount allocated to each LGA from the federation account reduces before it gets to its destination. Part of LGA funds (Including teachers' salaries) are deducted at source before remitting the rest to the legitimate owners. LGA staff are employed by the state through the state Civil Service Commission. Hence, most LGAs have more staff than they need or can manage.
Exactly 15 days after he was sworn in as Governor of Kogi State, Alh. Yahaya Bello, granted the 21 LGAs fiscal emancipation. ‪#‎NewDirection‬
Consequently, the Kogi State Government will no longer touch a kobo allocated to any LGA from the federation account. Furthermore, no longer would the Kogi Governor dictate to any of the 21 LGA Executive Chairmen what to do or whom to employ. #NewDirection
Liberty has come at last! Now, the people must hold their LGA Chairmen and Councillors to account as every penny released to them is published.
Basically, Gov. Yahaya is sacrificing a vital tool of control by state governors. Only one, the Governor of Kaduna, Mallam Nasiru elRufai, did same. #NewDirection
I call on all Kogites, home & abroad - sensitise our people about their rights. Demand good governance of your LGA leadership. #NewDirection

Bello grants financial autonomy to local govts - Vanguard News http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/02/bello-grants-financial-autonomy-to-local-govts/

Good but

He has a case today in court

Oma307:
Good but

They should give me benefit of doubt in governing the state, the past governors i means has done nothing to improve the betterment of the state, infact u need to go to their ward in which they emanated from, is a sorry state

azeeza:
He has a case today in court

This governor will make Kogi great place for all to live.

You don't nEed to educate me about the politic and policies in Kogi State, I am a Kogite.

Oma307:
They should give me benefit of doubt in governing the state, the past governors i means has done nothing to improve the betterment of the state, infact u need to go to their ward in which they emanated from, is a sorry state

Not that am educating because also am a kogite

azeeza:
You don't nEed to educate me about the politic and policies in Kogi State, I am a Kogite.