The Federal Government has established a 10-member Inter-Ministerial Committee to ensure the enforcement of the Supreme Court’s recent judgment granting financial autonomy to Local Governments in Nigeria. The committee was inaugurated by Senator George Akume, the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), on August 20.
The committee members are:
1. Senator George Akume (SGF) – Chairman
2. Minister of Finance & Coordinating Minister of the Economy
3. Attorney General of the Federation & Minister of Justice
4. Minister of Budget & Economic Planning
5. Accountant General of the Federation
6. Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria
7. Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance
8. Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation & Fiscal Commission
9. Representative of State Governors
10. Representative of Local Governments
The main objective of the committee is to ensure that Local Governments operate independently and receive the funds they are entitled to, as stipulated by the Constitution. This move aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s efforts to strengthen local governance and promote grassroots development across the country.