ALGON seeks 4-year tenure for LG officials

Mon, Jun 17, 2024
By editor
2 MIN READ

Politics

THE Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON), has called for the adoption of a unified four-year  tenure for elected local government officials in the country.

Alh. Aminu Muazu-Maifata, National President of ALGON made the call in an interview with  newsmen on Monday in Lafia.

Muazu-Maifata said that the move would ensure good governance and quality representation at the grassroots levels.

The president called on the National Assembly to urgently amend the nation’s  constitution to unify the tenure of local government officials  across the country.

“The tenure of local government officials should be made four years to enable us deliver on our campaign promises to the electorate.

”It is unfortunate that thr tenure of local government officials in some states is even one or two years.

”So, I wonder how these officials will deliver good governance within such a short period,”he lamented.

On the N62, 000 minimum wage proposed by the Federal Government, the ALGON boss called on the federal government to increase the monthly allocations of the 774 local government areas in the country.

He maintained that the move would enable the councils to pay the new minimum wage when it finally becomes a law.

Muazu-Maifata, who is the Chairman of Lafia local government area of Nasarawa Sate, however, lauded Gov. Abdullahi Sule for granting autonmy to all the councils in the state.

He called on other governors to emulate Sule toward the overall development of the country, particularly the grassroots.

On the security of Lafia, he explained that the partial curfew imposed in the locality as a measure to tackle the increasing rate of kidnaping and other crimes within the state capital.

“We restricted the movement of motorcycles between 6p.m. and 6:00 a.m. and tricycles between 8p.m. and 6a.m.

“This is because security reports has it that criminal gangs are using these two means of transportation to perpetrate crimes and operate between the restricted hours,” he explained.

Muazu-Maifata, however, said that the security situation in Lafia has improved, adding better strategies would be adopted toward the safety of lives and property. (NAN) 

A.I

June 17, 2024 @ 17:38 GMT|

Tags:


Edo Council chairmen resume work as plots to remove them thicken

IN obedience to the order of an Edo State High Court, some local government chairmen, yesterday, resumed work for duties...

Read More
Christmas: APC urges Nigerians to keep hope alive, optimistic of prosperity in 2025

THE All Progressives Congress (APC),  has extended Christmas greetings to Nigerians, urging them to keep hope alive as the year...

Read More
Sokoto: Aliyu swears in new Commissioners, Special Advisers

GOV. Ahmed Aliyu of Sokoto State on Tuesday swore in seven new Commissioners, seven Special Advisers, and eight Permanent Secretaries...

Read More