Kano State Deputy Governor and Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has directed management staff of local governments across the State to remain in their duty posts for grassroot development.
Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo gave the directive at the closing of a two-day workshop for directors Personnel Management (DPMs),and Treasurers of 44 local governments that was held in Kaduna.
The Deputy Governor said the directive became necessary as the presence of management staff at local level will speed up implementation of government programmes and policies geared towards making the lives of rural dwellers better.
He enjoyed the participants to put the knowledge they acquired during the workshop into practice in their official engagements for better results and service improvement at the lower level saying that the present administration will change the narrative in local governments services for the better.
The chairman of the State House of Assembly commiitee on local governments and member representing Sumaila, Hon. Zubairu Hamza Masu, called on the need to stop local governments from appointing Consultants on revenue collection for more cash flow to local governments coffers.
Hon. Masu called on the state government to ensure releases of 10% of some categories of revenue to local governments as stipulated by law in order to adjust the financial bouyancy of the local councils.
The State NULGE chairman and Director Personnel Management of Fagge local government, Comrade Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo commended the ministry for local governments for organizing series of workshops that he described as timely and morale booster.
Comrade Gwarzo assured of the commitment and dedication of the staff of local governments in paying attention to their work to achieve the set goals.
A communique was issued that made some observations among others; the need for further elucidation on paper one presented during the workshop due to its technicalities, adherence to budget stages, keenly observed that inflation impede execution of policies and programmes.
Others are interference of State government into revenue generation which hinders generation across the State and the need to revive bye laws which in the long run enhances local government revenue.
Also recommendations were offered for consideration that include: the need for proper, effective budget monitoring and Implementation and minimize government obligation with regard to annual budget inputs.
The communique also recommended the reduction of overhead expenditure to supplement capital expenditure for more capital projects and while appreciating the kind gesture, participants requested the extension of similar training to other staff of the local governments.
It also recommended the need to allow local governments to discharge constitutional rights to collect revenue accuring to local governments councils in the state for overall development.
Signed
Dahiru Lawan Kofar Wambai
Information Officer
Ministry for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs
7th January, 2024
