NULGE seeks partnership with PSI on LGs autonomy

Khaleel made the appeal when the General Secretary of PSI Sister Rosamaria Pavanelli who was on a working visit in Nigeria visited NULGE’s headquarters in Abuja.He said our “our members are spread across the country and play a very great role in stabilising the country but we face many constraints both constitutional and unfortunately, because […]

Khaleel made the appeal when the General Secretary of PSI Sister Rosamaria Pavanelli who was on a working visit in Nigeria visited NULGE’s headquarters in Abuja.
He said our “our members are spread across the country and play a very great role in stabilising the country but we face many constraints both constitutional and unfortunately, because of the greed of governors, local governments are finding it difficult to operate.
“But we must work together to make it strong and viable. The local government is the only hope the rural populace have with regards to good governance and opportunities. However, we are hopeful of a positive future.
“In November 2012, the National Assembly organised public hearings across the length and breadth of the nation and the outcome is that support for autonomy is almost 98 percent. Our agitation is gathering momentum.
“For that reason, we call on the PSI to join in the struggle to emancipate the local government system because it is the one closest to the people and the only tier of government where real masses have access to governance.”
On her part, Sister Rosamaria pledged to work with NULGE to ensure that the local government remains financially autonomous for it to carry out its functions    
“We at the PSI are in contact with the ILO to develop a new line of activity for the strengthening of the local governments,” she said.