Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) said it is collaborating with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to entrench financial discipline at the third tier of government.
The decision forms part of the resolutions reached at the end of the body’s 49th National Executive Council (NEC) meeting yesterday.
“The NEC is collaborating with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to orient its members on procurement, financial spending, due process, accountability, and transparency,” the association in a communique signed by its national publicity secretary and treasurer, Bala Chamoo, and Gazal Babatunde respectively said.
According to the communique, the NEC appreciated the numerous multi-stakeholder engagements following the Supreme Court Judgment, which granted full autonomy to the local government administration in the country.
The communique reads in part: “The NEC welcomes the inauguration of the Federal Government Steering Committee on enforcement and implementation of the Supreme Court Judgment on Local Government Financial Autonomy.
“The NEC acknowledges the heightened expectations across LGAs and Area Councils, reaffirming its commitment to intensify efforts and achieve tangible successes in service delivery to the populace.
“The NEC notes its ongoing high-level advocacy, meetings, and mobilization efforts to promote a robust local government administration. Notable engagements include visits to key Ministries, Departments, and Agencies, such as the Federal Ministry of Health, Education, Finance, Budget and Planning, Petroleum Resources, NIIT, among others.
“The NEC is optimistic about the anticipated positive outcomes resulting from the realization of autonomy gains.
“ The NEC says it is making concerted efforts to ensure the completion of Primary Healthcare Centers (PHCs)Project across the country. The meeting agreed to invite the consultant for briefing on the project.”