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Lagos Assembly Amends Local Government Administration Law

August 29, 2024August 29, 2024Echo News

By Felix Kuyinu The Lagos State House of Assembly, LAHA, has adjusted the laws on fiscal autonomy granted by the Supreme Court to the Local Government Councils. LAHA, in a plenary passed the second reading ammendment to effect changes in establishment of the autonomy which will take effect in all 20 Local Governments and 37 […]

LG Autonomy: Four Takeaway From Supreme Court Judgement

July 11, 2024Echo News

FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF NIGERIA ON LGA AUTONOMY SUIT The Supreme Court rules…. 1. Allocations are to be paid directly to Local Government Councils immediately ~Supreme Court. 2. The Section of the Constitution for joint allocations automatically got deleted without NASS Amendment . 3. Appointment of Caretaker committees is illegal and unconstitutional, no governor […]