Local governments to receive direct federal allocations by January – Presidency 1

Local governments to receive direct federal allocations by January – Presidency 1

The Presidency Has Announced That Starting At The End Of January, Local Governments Across Nigeria Will Directly Receive Their Allocations From The Federal Allocation Account Committee (FAAC), A Move Aimed At Ensuring Local Government Autonomy.

Sunday Dare, Special Adviser To The President On Media And Public Communications, Disclosed This During A Thursday Interview On Arise News. He Emphasized President Bola Tinubu’s Commitment To Enforcing The Supreme Court’s July 2024 Ruling, Which Deemed State Control Of Local Government Funds Unconstitutional. The Court Mandated Direct Payments To Local Councils To Address Inefficiencies In The Previous System.

The Judgment, Initiated By A Suit From The Attorney General Of The Federation, Lateef Fagbemi (SAN), Advocates For Financial Independence For Nigeria’s 774 Local Governments. Though Delayed Since July 2024, The Necessary Mechanisms Are Now In Place, Allowing Funds To Be Disbursed Directly To Local Councils By Month’s End.

“We Have A President Who Ensures Local Government Autonomy. I Spoke To A Local Government Chairman, Who Said, ‘Oh, I Will Be Getting N2.9bn, Instead Of The N200m I Was Getting Before’,” Dare Said. “From The End Of This Month, LG Will Receive The Money Directly.”

Dare Also Emphasized The Need For Greater Scrutiny Of State And Local Government Financial Management. “One State Collected N499 Billion Last Year—Nearly Four Times Its Previous Allocation—Yet There’s Little To Show For It,” He Pointed Out. He Stressed That While The Federal Government Often Faces Criticism, Attention Must Also Shift To How States And Local Governments Utilize Their Resources.

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