We are already Operating Local Government Financial Autonomy before Supreme Court Judgment in Jigawa state – ALGON Chairman,
The Executive Chairman of Gwaran local government area who doubles as the ALGON Chairman in Jigawa State, Prof. Salim Abdulrahman Lawan has disclosed that the state is already operating financial autonomy for the 27 local government areas long before the Supreme made its ruling granting financial autonomy to the 774 local government areas in the country.
He made this known while chatting with Journalists in Abuja shortly after the opening ceremony of a workshop organized by the House of Representatives’ Committee on Financial Crimes in collaboration with Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for State/Local Government officials on Anti-Corruption Fiscal Responsibility and Transparency held yesterday at the EFCC Academy in Karu, Abuja.
According to him, the issue of granting financial autonomy to the local government across the country is not news to Jigawa state as they are already enjoying financial autonomy from the day they were elected Council Chairmen in the state, stressing that Governor Umar Namadi has given them the free hands to operate in accordance with the law.
He further said Jigawa is among the few states in the country that corruption cases are least recorded because Governor Namadi ensures transparency and accountability in governance, pointing out that the state in adhering to the calls to learn more on Anti-Corruption fight, turned out in large numbers to attend the workshop.
Professor Salim Abdulrahman Lawan commended the House Committee and EFCC for putting the workshop together for their officials to know the dos and don’ts about Anti-Corruption particularly as it relates to the legal framework that will guide them while carrying out their official assignments to advance good governance.
