The National Assembly has conveyed its deep sorrow regarding the dismissal of the proposition for Nigeria’s local government autonomy in the recently concluded process of constitutional amendment.
At the National Stakeholders’ Conference on Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, hosted by the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs in Abuja on Tuesday, the legislators expressed their concern that despite their committed efforts, the objective of extending development to the grassroots has not been achieved.
Akume a former Benue State Governor said he established the national council for intergovernmental affairs to advise on issues that will bring development at the grassroots, and that the recommendation of the stakeholders’ conference will be taken to the Federal Executive Council (FEC) for prompt action.
The three-day conference brought together representatives from the federal, state, and local governments, with the theme of “Leveraging Local Resources for Effective Service Delivery and Sustainable National Development: The Critical Role of Local Government Administration and Intergovernmental Relations.”
During the opening ceremony, Senator George Akum, the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, officially declared the conference open.