₦airaland Forum

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.

Source:- ( http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/el-rufai-announces-autonomy-for-local-councils-swears-in-sole-administrators/214077/)

This man is a real deal How I wish he could replace PMB with immediate effect,PMB is the new clueless in town

This Rufai is really performing and I implore us to support him as a model for other govs. What da 'El' is happening in KD!
Cc. Lalasticlala cc ishilove

JBismarck:
This Rufai is really performing and I implore us to support him as a model for other govs
Cc. Lalasticlala cc ishilove

imagine! He is on a rescue mission,what a man

Great move.

nice

JBismarck:
This Rufai is really performing and I implore us to support him as a model for other govs
Cc. Lalasticlala cc ishilove

.... Fallacy!!!

I wish my state governor will adopt this model in his administration as it will help iron out some overlapping policies made jointly.

That should enhance development in the State. A good step in the right direction, I believe

Partiality mod,this has ben posted since 6:36am and never make front page.Here is this one posted 10:50am and was pushed to the front page.Small time you will start saying government is corrupt,are you not?

https://www.nairaland.com/2432857/el-rufai-abolishes-joint-account-swears

He shld monitor how dey will spend d cash

I just hope this is not initial publicity stunt sha

bettercreature:
This man is a real deal How I wish he could replace PMB with immediate effect,PMB is the new clueless in town

U ar damn right.

thou am a PDP fan, I always love his charismatic leadership especially the last paragraph
“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.
Cc. Lalasticlala
cc ishilove

Okay let him keep working while we praise him.
Buhari hw va ooooo?u dey delay nigerians ooo!

K

I pray it works because they say all these in media and do otherwise in reality.

Sole Administrators? In a democratic society? That is alien to the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

By their Actions, you'll know a man who truly wants to lead. ElRufai is such a man.

multikolour:
Source:- ( http://www.thisdaylive.com/articles/el-rufai-announces-autonomy-for-local-councils-swears-in-sole-administrators/214077/)

GRAND COMMANDER ORDER OF DEMOLITIONS. I SALUTE

This is an epitome of a good leader. Things should be done in the right way. You're on point sir.

El rufai na God fearing man,the poster below me will say something contrary

Things fall apart

Good decision by the governor. He should please take it a step further by conducting election into the councils. Sole administrators and caretaker chairmen are not elected by the people. It will be difficult to hold them to account since they are not answerable to the people. Democratic leadership at the local government level will go a long way in ensuring quality governance at the grassroot.

This does not look like a complete autonomy. Lets see how it works out

COOL.

Honestly i was initially attacking this man but he is proving right now to be an exceptional leader! I wish this tempo and style of this administration will be sustained till his tenure expires

Good step, other govs shd follow