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LG Autonomy: S’Court judgment best for rapid grassroots development – Senator Alli

Senator Sharafadeen Alli (APC-Oyo South) has lauded the recent Supreme Court judgment on local government allocation, describing it as a landmark decision that would significantly accelerate grassroots development. This is contained in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Akeem Abas, and made available to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan. Senator Alli emphasised…

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LG autonomy: We’ll do what is right; won’t allow our people to suffer, Makinde declares

•Sets up committees to review judgment, create homegrown solutions Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has declared that his government will not allow the people of the state to suffer from the fallout of the Supreme Court judgment, which granted financial autonomy to local governments in the country. The governor maintained that the judgment has created…

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LG autonomy: Makinde tasks states to boost IGR through productivity … as Oyo NUJ confers him as grand patron

Hours after the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local governments, Oyo State governor, ‘Seyi Makinde, has called on states to focus more on productive activities that can boost internally generated revenues. Governor Makinde said this on Thursday, while receiving the national executive members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) led by its…

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