PRESIDENT OF NLC CAUTIONS STATE GOVERNMENTS NOT TO FRUSTRATE THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPREME COURT JUDGMENT DIRECTING LGS TO OPEN ACCOUNTS WITH THE CBN 23-03-25
By Sadiq Aminu The President of Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC) Comrade Joe Ajaero has cautioned the State Governments not to frustrate the implementation of the Supreme Court judgment that directed Local Governments to open accounts with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to receive their allocations directly.
On July 11, 2024, in a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court affirmed the financial autonomy of the 774 local government areas in the Country.
At the inauguration of the 8th National Administrative Council meeting of Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees, (NULGE) in Abuja, Comrade Joe Ajaero advised the state governments to obey the Supreme Court verdict.
Comrade Joe Ajaero said NLC would fully support NULGE to achieve total autonomy at all cost.
The newly elected President-General of NULGE, Comrade Aliyu Kankara promised to priortise the welfare of members across the country.
‘’Today is a significant milestone in the history of our union, a dedication to selfless fight for the good of all members’’ he noted.
He called on members and stakeholders to remain united in demanding improved working conditions for local government workers.
The newly elected executives will serve for a four-year term, overseeing the affairs of NULGE and advocating for better policies for local government employees nationwide.