Bauchí Governor Bala Abdulkadir Charges Local Government Chairmen on LG Financial Prudence
From Abdulwahab Muhammad Bauchí
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State has charged the newly elected local government chairmen in the state to be prudent in managing resources meant for their local councils as they will be leading by establishing local government financial autonomy.
Governor Bala also advised them to study government policies, civil service rules and financial instructions to be able to provide quality leadership that would guarantee their success.
The Governor announced this while receiving the chairmen on a courtesy visit at Government House Bauchi.
Bala Mohammed who said the recent Supreme Court judgment which granted financial autonomy for the local governments came with a misunderstanding assured of its full implementation after completion of the assignment being conducted by the committee of attorney generals across the country regarding the new constitutional provision.
According to him, with or without autonomy, his administration remained committed to providing all the needed support in critical sectors of health care services, education, infrastructure and human capital development.
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Speaking on behalf of the chairmen, the Chairman Bauchi Local Government Area Alhaji Mahmood Baba Ma'aji who expressed gratitude for the opportunity promised to deliver on their mandate.
He also commended Governor Bala Mohammed for his concern on the plights of communities at the local levels.
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