States Threaten LGs’ Existence - ALGON

[Shola Sholaz]

The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, said, yesterday, that the existence of local governments was under threat by the state governments, claiming the states have taken over their revenue generating functions.
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Speaking during a visit to Vanguard Newspapers, Mr. Nwabueze Okafor, National President of the association, and Chairman, Enugu South Local Government Area, lamented the breach of the Nigerian constitution by state governments, especially in the area of election of local council officials and disbursement of funds accruable to them.
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He said the constitution's provisions backing the local government are being flouted by the state governments, making it difficult for the local governments to carry out their development functions.
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Okafor said: "The constitution specified what should be the functions of the local governments.

[Folami David]

Our Nigerian state governors are less corrupt now so things are going on smoothly in each states. I must commend them big time.