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N’assembly passes bill granting financial autonomy to LGAs

Both chambers of the national assembly have passed a bill seeking to grant financial autonomy to LGAs across the country.

The Senate and the House of Representatives passed the bill with a sweeping majority on Tuesday.

The legislation is entitled: ‘Bill for an Act to Alter the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 to Abrogate the State Joint Local Government Account and Provide for a Special Account into which shall be paid all Allocations due to Local Government Councils from the Federation Account and from the Government of the State; and for Related Matters’.

 

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