GOVERNANCE: THE GRASSROOTS’ MUST BE RESPONSIBLE

Times without number the lack of understanding of governance and hierarchy make us leave the government closer to us unaccountable. Going forward, the Local Government Authorities must not be allowed to remain behind the scenes hence lose their importance in this country. Since constitutional powers to govern the affairs of their immediate localities rest on them, it is probably time we cut the Federal Government some slack and hold the powers at every level accountable, most especially Local Government Authority (LGA) to know what becomes of the 35% benefit allocated to them from the new Value Added Tax (VAT) rate (with effect from February 1, 2020).
The sharing formula of the new Value Added Tax (VAT) out of 100%, the federal government takes only 15%, while the Local Government Authority receives 35% and the state government goes with 50%.
It is high time we monitored the LGA compliance with the rules described in the financial regulations governing cash receipts.
We cannot continue without rural electricity, as if we are in the dark ages, now that the LGAs get a whole 35% from the VAT revenue; street lights electrification project must commence and be completed within a reasonable time frame, we are also entitled to portable healthy drinking water for the communities.

What stops the LGAs from sponsoring WAEC, NECO, JAMB and undergraduate registrations without secret token to encourage communal education.

I will not forget the roads to our communities and farm paths that need construction, repairs and maintenance. Enough of youth’s communal road maintenances

There is no excuse for failure to adhere to the new minimum wage implementation, either as short changing or delaying the payment of local government workers.

The localization of the government is considered a unique phenomenon in Nigeria despite the formation of the State Government. The LGA must be accountable and liable for her actions. It is necessary to ensure that local government officials do not lose touch with their people and should adopt management skills extremely effective in democratic systems.


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