Local government councils in Plateau State have called for an upward review of the allocation to them from the federation account, describing the continued allocation of the lion share to the Federal Government as unfair.
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The councils made their position known at a session with the Special Task Force on Revenue Allocation and Fiscal Commission which is collating views on the review of the revenue allocation formula.
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Chairman of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Plateau State Chapter, Mr. Emmanuel Loman, who presented their position said the 52.68 share to the Federal Government was too much such that it always had excess fund.
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He contrasted this with local government councils which he said found it difficult to pay salaries because of the paltry allocation to them.