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Nigeria’s Supreme Court Grants Financial Autonomy to Local Governments

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  • Court rules state control of local government funds unconstitutional
  • Decision aims to accelerate grassroots development by ensuring direct funding

 

Lagos, Nigeria – Nigeria’s Supreme Court has granted financial autonomy to Local Government Councils, ending the control state governors had over their finances. This decision is expected to accelerate grassroots development by ensuring direct funding to the local councils.

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