NULGE Expresses Disappointment Over Six-Month Delay in LG Autonomy Kick-Off

NULGE expresses disappointment at the six-month delay in implementing financial autonomy for Nigeria's 774 local government areas. The union had anticipated this move as part of the court-ordered restructuring.

The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has expressed disappointment over the six-month delay in implementing financial autonomy for Nigeria's 774 local government areas. According to NULGE, this delay is a significant setback to efforts aimed at enhancing governance and accountability in local councils. The union had previously welcomed the Supreme Court's ruling that paved the way for the implementation of financial autonomy, but the prolonged wait has raised concerns about the pace of progress on this critical reform. As a result, local government employees will have to continue working under existing financial arrangements until further notice.