The Federal Government has inaugurated a 10-member committee to enforce the recent Supreme Court ruling that granted financial autonomy to local governments in Nigeria.
On the 11th of July, the apex court declared that it is unconstitutional for state governors to hold onto funds meant for Local Governments administrations.
The Committee was set up by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Senator George Akume.
Disclosing this in a statement on Tuesday, the Director of Information and Public Relations in the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Segun Imohiosen, said Akume would chair the committee.
Other members joining Akume are the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy; Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Member; Minister of Budget and Economic Planning; Accountant General of the Federation; Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria CBN; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Finance; Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission; Representative of State Governors; and, Representative of Local Governments.
He said the committees primary goal is to ensure that local governments are granted full autonomy, allowing them to function effectively without interference from state governments.