₦airaland Forum

Abstract.
Nigeria as a federal state operates 3 executive arms of government: Federal, State and the Local government. Each executive arm receive their budgetary allocation but in the case of local governments, records show that local government funds are deposited in state coffers. In recent times, State governors have been fingered in acts of misappropriating local government funds delivered to them by federal government and as a result, has brought about heated debate amongst public officials.

While LGA autonomy is a good idea, is it really the solution to Nigeria’s underdevelopment? Absolutely NOT! The problem Nigeria is facing is more of the corrupt system and not about the executive tiers.

Debate.
The problem Nigeria currently faces stems from the system/processes for fiscal transactions in government. There is no system to check and balance projects, expenditures of politicians in Nigeria. Our processes are so weak that it is easier for politicians to inflate projects by 1000000%. Hence, it is not about who handles the funds, a klept state governor is as corrupt as a rogue local government chairman. Let’s review the following points together:

1. Any country without constant power supply will remain underdeveloped. To constantly track fiscal transactions in a corrupt country, electronic signatures, electronic trails and more importantly, databases to keep records of every projects ratified and who ratified them is important. Also, our police and justice system needs vast databases to keep records of financial crime offenders such that laws can be enacted to bar such criminals from pursuing public offices.

2. Reform of our constitution and judicial reform: our current constitutional laws are lenient with thieving and corrupt politicians. There is a need to reform our constitution to make public offices massively less attractive and to make sure only candidates with no criminal background make it to the corridors of power.

3. In a country like Nigeria, there is no difference between a rogue local government chairman and a corrupt state governor. As a matter of fact, all politicians in Nigeria are the same. What the Supreme Court have succeeded in achieving is bring unto us an era of overwhelmingly inflated project amounts to construct public latrines, wooden bridges (as shown herewith) and many other useless projects.

4. The office of public procurement:
Sadly the directors in these offices are stooges of corrupt politicians, who were handpicked to do their bidding. Overly inflated projects never get scrutinized, spoils of war are shared on percentages.

5. In a country with genius and intelligent youths, graduates, do you wonder why our politicians still prefer contracting foreign firms?
A serious government will send their young brilliant graduates to understudy companies in America, Europe and Asia (e.g Julius Berger, CCECC); but no, Nigeria prefers wasting our commonwealth in paying work ministry workers to do nothing and massively inflate projects with foreign companies.
Nigeria have coal tar which is a by-product of coal, we have other mineral resources like granite etc to deliver excellent roads. All we need is a thinking government who will put things in order and development will begin. This idea will keep Nigerian jobs for Nigerians rather than export the extremely scarce jobs abroad.


This administration in my opinion has been chasing shadows; rather than focus on reforms, they have been repeating what previous administrations have executed and expecting different results.

Nigerians should put on their thinking caps so they understand that this is NO WIN for the common man, but a sure win for politicians at the grassroots.

Kindly drop your opinion.

Mynd44
Fergie001

daewoorazer:
Abstract.
Nigeria as a federal state operates 3 executive arms of government: Federal, State and the Local government. Each executive arm receive their budgetary allocation but in the case of local governments, records show that local government funds are deposited in state coffers. In recent times, State governors have been fingered in acts of misappropriating local government funds delivered to them by federal government and as a result, has brought about heated debate amongst public officials.

While LGA autonomy is a good idea, is it really the solution to Nigeria’s underdevelopment? Absolutely NOT! The problem Nigeria is facing is more of the corrupt system and not about the executive tiers.

Debate.
The problem Nigeria currently faces stems from the system/processes for fiscal transactions in government. There is no system to check and balance projects, expenditures of politicians in Nigeria. Our processes are so weak that it is easier for politicians to inflate projects by 1000000%. Hence, it is not about who handles the funds, a klept state governor is as corrupt as a rogue local government chairman. Let’s review the following points together:

1. Any country without constant power supply will remain underdeveloped. To constantly track fiscal transactions in a corrupt country, electronic signatures, electronic trails and more importantly, databases to keep records of every projects ratified and who ratified them is important. Also, our police and justice system needs vast databases to keep records of financial crime offenders such that laws can be enacted to bar such criminals from pursuing public offices.

2. Reform of our constitution and judicial reform: our current constitutional laws are lenient with thieving and corrupt politicians. There is a need to reform our constitution to make public offices massively less attractive and to make sure only candidates with no criminal background make it to the corridors of power.

3. In a country like Nigeria, there is no difference between a rogue local government chairman and a corrupt state governor. As a matter of fact, all politicians in Nigeria are the same. What the Supreme Court have succeeded in achieving is bring unto us an era of overwhelmingly inflated project amounts to construct public latrines, wooden bridges (as shown herewith) and many other useless projects.

This administration in my opinion has been chasing shadows; rather than focus on reforms, they have been repeating what previous administrations have executed and expecting different results.

Nigerians should put on their thinking caps so they understand that this is NO WIN for the common man, but a sure win for politicians at the grassroots.

Kindly drop your opinion.

I was agreeing with your article till I got to the bolded.

What some LG chairmen are building in Lagos.

A PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER IN IFELODUN LCDA BY Fatai Shuaib Ajidagba.👇

Goodvibes007:
I was agreeing with your article till I got to the bolded.
Because you live in a state where your politicians are extremely corrupt doesn't mean all others are.

What some LG chairmen are building in Lagos.

A PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER IN IFELODUN LCDA BY Fatai Shuaib Ajidagba.👇

Which state is yours without extremely corrupt politicians?

From a different thread

raskymonojendor:
LG autonomy: S’Court judgment to enhance accountability at grassroots – Falana

The senior advocate added that owing to the apex court’s judgment, the LGs “would be expected to fix some schools, tar some roads, and even pay some workers. So, it is not that state governments will no longer participate in the affairs of the local governments…the state governments should create state economic councils and allow the local government to participate in them, just like they are part of the Federal Economic Council.”

The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees on Thursday commended the judgment in a statement by its National President, Hakeem Ambali.

He said the judgment would benefit the Nigerian masses and the nation as a whole, adding that the LG autonomy would reduce the infrastructural gap, and improve community security, and food security.

daewoorazer:
Abstract.
Nigeria as a federal state operates 3 executive arms of government: Federal, State and the Local government. Each executive arm receive their budgetary allocation but in the case of local governments, records show that local government funds are deposited in state coffers. In recent times, State governors have been fingered in acts of misappropriating local government funds delivered to them by federal government and as a result, has brought about heated debate amongst public officials.



Nigerians should put on their thinking caps so they understand that this is NO WIN for the common man, but a sure win for politicians at the grassroots.

Kindly drop your opinion.

You people will never disappoint

Your hatred for Nigerian good is now on another level

The day you don't have bad news to report, you write epistles to discredit and rubbish government effort.

"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem those that love her shall prosper '

Find something productive to do with your time

If you love Nigeria, go and produce food for the hungry.

Even though some will be corrupt and won't achieve a lot does not mean all of them will be corrupt and wont work. And Local government chairman don't have immunity.

All of them can't be useless

daewoorazer:
Abstract.
Nigeria as a federal state operates 3 executive arms of government: Federal, State and the Local government. Each executive arm receive their budgetary allocation but in the case of local governments, records show that local government funds are deposited in state coffers. In recent times, State governors have been fingered in acts of misappropriating local government funds delivered to them by federal government and as a result, has brought about heated debate amongst public officials.

While LGA autonomy is a good idea, is it really the solution to Nigeria’s underdevelopment? Absolutely NOT! The problem Nigeria is facing is more of the corrupt system and not about the executive tiers.

Debate.
The problem Nigeria currently faces stems from the system/processes for fiscal transactions in government. There is no system to check and balance projects, expenditures of politicians in Nigeria. Our processes are so weak that it is easier for politicians to inflate projects by 1000000%. Hence, it is not about who handles the funds, a klept state governor is as corrupt as a rogue local government chairman. Let’s review the following points together:

1. Any country without constant power supply will remain underdeveloped. To constantly track fiscal transactions in a corrupt country, electronic signatures, electronic trails and more importantly, databases to keep records of every projects ratified and who ratified them is important. Also, our police and justice system needs vast databases to keep records of financial crime offenders such that laws can be enacted to bar such criminals from pursuing public offices.

2. Reform of our constitution and judicial reform: our current constitutional laws are lenient with thieving and corrupt politicians. There is a need to reform our constitution to make public offices massively less attractive and to make sure only candidates with no criminal background make it to the corridors of power.

3. In a country like Nigeria, there is no difference between a rogue local government chairman and a corrupt state governor. As a matter of fact, all politicians in Nigeria are the same. What the Supreme Court have succeeded in achieving is bring unto us an era of overwhelmingly inflated project amounts to construct public latrines, wooden bridges (as shown herewith) and many other useless projects.

This administration in my opinion has been chasing shadows; rather than focus on reforms, they have been repeating what previous administrations have executed and expecting different results.

Nigerians should put on their thinking caps so they understand that this is NO WIN for the common man, but a sure win for politicians at the grassroots.

Kindly drop your opinion.

I will rather prefer to deal with local government chairmen, councillors, and supervisors than some governors with 10 platoon of security or some senator or HOR that lives in Abuja and only shows up at the constituency once every 6 months.

Paraman:
Even though some will be corrupt and won't achieve a lot does not mean all of them will be corrupt and wont work. And Local government chairman don't have immunity.

All of them can't be useless

Exactly. That was my point that some do not understand.

opamoses1:
I will rather prefer to deal with local government chairmen, councillors, and supervisors than some governors with 10 platoon of security or some senator or HOR that lives in Abuja and only shows up at the constituency once every 6 months.

Totally in agreement.

Goodvibes007:
I was agreeing with your article till I got to the bolded.

What some LG chairmen are building in Lagos.

A PRIMARY HEALTH CENTER IN IFELODUN LCDA BY Fatai Shuaib Ajidagba.👇

Have you asked the price of that project, and compare what that project actually worths.

Have you also asked what maintenance system is in place such that those structures do not turn into shadows of themselves in few years?

Did you even read my post in its entirety? Do you know what systems/processes mean?

daewoorazer:
Have you asked the price of that project, and compare what that project actually worths.

Have you also asked what maintenance system is in place such that those structures do not turn into shadows of themselves in few years?

Did you even read my post in its entirety? Do you know what systems/processes mean?

Some health care centers built by Local government in Lagos back in 2008 before I left the country were still standing and working great when I visited Nigeria 2 years ago. Heck, they still do all the prenatal and antennal stuff like when they started almost 20 years ago. Don't paint all politicians with the same brush Mr pessimist.

Freetech:
You people will never disappoint

Your hatred for Nigerian good is now on another level

The day you don't have bad news to report, you write epistles to discredit and rubbish government effort.

"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem those that love her shall prosper '

Find something productive to do with your time

If you love Nigeria, go and produce food for the hungry.

This is one of the brainwashed religious citizens, I won’t banter words with you.
In saner climes, constructive debates does not mean you’re looking for anything bad, it is to critique processes and in return, new idea emerges. That’s how development comes by my friend. Wake up.

daewoorazer:
Abstract.
Nigeria as a federal state operates 3 executive arms of government: Federal, State and the Local government. Each executive arm receive their budgetary allocation but in the case of local governments, records show that local government funds are deposited in state coffers. In recent times, State governors have been fingered in acts of misappropriating local government funds delivered to them by federal government and as a result, has brought about heated debate amongst public officials.

While LGA autonomy is a good idea, is it really the solution to Nigeria’s underdevelopment? Absolutely NOT! The problem Nigeria is facing is more of the corrupt system and not about the executive tiers.

Debate.
The problem Nigeria currently faces stems from the system/processes for fiscal transactions in government. There is no system to check and balance projects, expenditures of politicians in Nigeria. Our processes are so weak that it is easier for politicians to inflate projects by 1000000%. Hence, it is not about who handles the funds, a klept state governor is as corrupt as a rogue local government chairman. Let’s review the following points together:

1. Any country without constant power supply will remain underdeveloped. To constantly track fiscal transactions in a corrupt country, electronic signatures, electronic trails and more importantly, databases to keep records of every projects ratified and who ratified them is important. Also, our police and justice system needs vast databases to keep records of financial crime offenders such that laws can be enacted to bar such criminals from pursuing public offices.

2. Reform of our constitution and judicial reform: our current constitutional laws are lenient with thieving and corrupt politicians. There is a need to reform our constitution to make public offices massively less attractive and to make sure only candidates with no criminal background make it to the corridors of power.

3. In a country like Nigeria, there is no difference between a rogue local government chairman and a corrupt state governor. As a matter of fact, all politicians in Nigeria are the same. What the Supreme Court have succeeded in achieving is bring unto us an era of overwhelmingly inflated project amounts to construct public latrines, wooden bridges (as shown herewith) and many other useless projects.

4. The office of public procurement:
Sadly the directors in these offices are stooges of corrupt politicians, who were handpicked to do their bidding. Overly inflated projects never get scrutinized, spoils of war are shared on percentages.

5. In a country with genius and intelligent youths, graduates, do you wonder why our politicians still prefer contracting foreign firms?
A serious government will send their young brilliant graduates to understudy companies in America, Europe and Asia (e.g Julius Berger, CCECC); but no, Nigeria prefers wasting our commonwealth in paying work ministry workers to do nothing and massively inflate projects with foreign companies.
Nigeria have coal tar which is a by-product of crude, we have other mineral resources like granite etc to deliver excellent roads. All we need is a thinking government who will put things in order and development will begin. This idea will keep Nigerian jobs for Nigerians rather than export the extremely scarce jobs abroad.

This administration in my opinion has been chasing shadows; rather than focus on reforms, they have been repeating what previous administrations have executed and expecting different results.

Nigerians should put on their thinking caps so they understand that this is NO WIN for the common man, but a sure win for politicians at the grassroots.

Kindly drop your opinion.

Negativity is a generationally inherited curse. Fight it now before you pass it to your incoming generation

Goodvibes007:
Some health care centers built by Local government in Lagos back in 2008 before I left the country were still standing and working great when I visited Nigeria 2 years ago. Heck, they still do all the prenatal and antennal stuff like when they started almost 20 years ago. Don't paint all politicians with the same brush Mr pessimist.

If these primary care centers are that great, why does number 1 citizen export our taxes to seek healthcare in France?

Again, constitutional reform. Let me ask you a question.

When was the last time an actual research was implemented in those primary healthcare centers?
Do they have EHR? I’m sure they are still carrying around physical hospital cards. So if a dying patient is brought there, it takes them 5 hours to find their case file right?

You are abroad but you praise mediocrity in your own home.

RichBoy247:
Negativity is a generationally inherited curse. Fight it now before you pass it to your incoming generation

Mediocrity is a mental disorder, go to a mental home now before it is too late. Your unborn generation do not deserve hunger and the current crop of retarded politicians.

daewoorazer:
If it is these primary care centers are that great, why does number 1 citizen export our taxes to seek healthcare in France?

Again, constitutional reform. Let me ask you a question.

When was the last time an actual research was implemented in those primary healthcare centers?
Do they have EHR? I’m sure they are still carrying around physical hospital cards. So if a dying patient is brought there, it takes them 5 hours to find their case file right?

You are abroad but you praise mediocrity.

So you don't have corrupt politicians abroad?

Perhaps Nigeria is as rich both in wealth,human resources, and technology just as the abroad you compare Nigeria to.

Ps: Rome wasn't built in a day.

Goodvibes007:
So you don't have corrupt politicians abroad?

Perhaps Nigeria is as rich both in wealth,human resources, and technology just as the abroad you compare Nigeria too.

There are corrupt politicians everywhere but did you see where I mentioned systems/processes? Where is our revered DSP Ekweremadu? Do you think our judicial system would have brought him to justice? Wake up!

opamoses1:
I will rather prefer to deal with local government chairmen, councillors, and supervisors than some governors with 10 platoon of security or some senator or HOR that lives in Abuja and only shows up at the constituency once every 6 months.

Wake up from mental slavery.

Those A list politicians you are scared of should be the ones scared of you.

Have you seen Nwanosike in Rivers? That man is way tougher than former VP Osinbajo. No go try am o.

LG autonomy is never a wild goose chase. It is a good step in the right direction.

Over inflation of contract and poor maintenance culture is a big problem in Nigeria.
I believe something will be done to tackle it, especially in the LG level where people are closer to the government.
I hope balablu government will also implement the much needed state police. Let each state be responsible for their own security.

Freetech:
You people will never disappoint

Your hatred for Nigerian good is now on another level

The day you don't have bad news to report, you write epistles to discredit and rubbish government effort.

"Pray for the peace of Jerusalem those that love her shall prosper '

Find something productive to do with your time

If you love Nigeria, go and produce food for the hungry.

You are not more of a Nigerian than others 

You so much love Nigeria but voted a notorious narcotics drug trafficker engaging in criminal state capture who claimed to have attended a school four years before it was founded. 

In case you have forgotten, Tinubu doesn't even believe in one Nigeria.