The National Union of Local Government Workers (NULGE) is set to present a comprehensive template to the presidency and state governors.
The template will contain a clear roadmap for the seamless implementation of the recent judgment of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to local governments.
Tagged “Operational Guidelines,” the seven-step template is designed to address the fundamental challenges that have hindered effective local government administration in Nigeria.
NULGE National President, Ambali Olatunji, unveiled the blueprint on Sunday during an interview on Agbami Oselu, a program on Fresh FM, a private radio station in Ibadan, Oyo State.
Olatunji allayed fears that the financial autonomy might be undermined by existing challenges, such as the inability to pay primary school teachers’ salaries. He noted that local government workers also faced similar salary payment issues, which led to the concept of zero allocation. However, he expressed optimism that lessons have been learned from past experiences.
“With the advent of social media, transparency and accountability are now enhanced, making it difficult for fraud to thrive,” Olatunji said. “We are confident that our Operational Guidelines will provide a solid foundation for the successful implementation of financial autonomy, ensuring effective local government administration and improved service delivery to the grassroots.”
