Governor Ditches Joint Account System, Grants Local Govts Financial Autonomy’ To Obey Supreme Court Ruling
Ahemba highlighted that this move aligns with the Sule administration’s commitment to legality and transparency, stating that it will empower local governments to advance development initiatives.
In line with the Supreme Court’s decision on local government autonomy, Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State says he has abolished the joint account system previously shared between the state government and the 13 local government areas in the state.
This development was announced by Mr Peter Ahemba, Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Public Affairs, during a briefing on Tuesday in Lafia, NAN reports.
Ahemba highlighted that this move aligns with the Sule administration’s commitment to legality and transparency, stating that it will empower local governments to advance development initiatives.
“The governor is one of the most accountable and transparent leaders in the country who believes in the rule of law and has nothing to hide. This suggests the move to eliminate the previously existing joint account,” he said.
Regarding wages, Ahemba confirmed the state’s commitment to implementing the new N70,000 minimum wage as established by the Federal Government.
“You will recall that the governor was willing to implement the new minimum wage since August and pay arrears of three months. However, the organised labour preferred the implementation of their promotions first, and the governor agreed to their request,” Ahemba noted.
“The government is ready to begin discussions on the new minimum wage now that the promotions have been successfully implemented,” he added.
Ahemba further assured Nasarawa residents that the government would continue to prioritise their welfare, invest in quality infrastructure, and strengthen the agricultural sector to combat hunger and poverty across the state.
