The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), yesterday rejected the proposed 3.3 per cent increase in revenue allocation to the third tier of government, describing it as ‘inadequate’.
New Telegraph gathered that Local government Chairmen across the country also deliberated on issues bothering on insecurity, primary health care, multiple taxation, the Paris refund, among others.
Speaking during the opening of the National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting/Retreat held in Lagos, President of ALGON, Kolade Alabi, said the proposed increment by the Federal government is inadequate compared to the 14 percent increase demanded by the association.
Recall that the Federal Government had proposed a 3.3 per cent increase for LGs instead of the 14 per cent increase demanded by the association.
Reacting on the issue yesterday, the ALGON President commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his proposal through the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) for a 3.3 per cent but noted that the proposal is inadequate to meet the demands of local council.
