The federal authorities has reiterated its dedication to imposing native authorities autonomy in Nigeria.
Minister of Info and Nationwide Orientation Mohammed Idris disclosed this yesterday on the launch of the Residents’ Meeting on the presidential villa, Abuja.
Recall that President Bola Tinubu’s administration has approached the Supreme Court docket for a definitive verdict on native authorities autonomy.
The ruling, which underscores the significance of native authorities autonomy and the separation of powers, was delivered to the courtroom by the Lawyer Basic of the Federation on behalf of the federal authorities, led by President Bola Tinubu.
The minister, represented by the director normal of the Federal Radio Company of Nigeria(FRCN), Dr Muhammad Bulama, emphasised that the federal authorities will be sure that the Supreme Court docket judgement is enforced as supposed.
He mentioned, “President Bola Tinubu’s landmark transfer to implement native authorities autonomy by approaching the Supreme Court docket for a decisive verdict is a testomony to his administration’s dedication to restructuring the nation, strengthening governance and growth on the grassroots.
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“And entrenching effectiveness and accountability in native authorities administration. With this game-changing institutional empowerment, native governments will witness unprecedented socio-economic transformation.
“The federal authorities will be sure that the Supreme Court docket judgment is enforced as supposed.”
The minister additionally unveiled a collection of coverage milestones and financial initiatives carried out beneath President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s administration.
In keeping with the minister, some of the vital developments is the passage of a brand new N70,000 minimal wage invoice by the Nationwide Meeting to interchange the present N35,000 wage award for federal staff.
He mentioned a N6.2 trillion supplementary finances has been accepted to help this, with about N3 trillion allotted for minimal wage funds and wage augmentations.
To handle meals safety considerations, Idris mentioned the federal government has distributed 42,000 metric tonnes of varied grains to susceptible populations throughout all states and the FCT.
Moreover, import tariffs on important meals gadgets have been suspended, and 20 vans of rice have been dispatched to every state for distribution to these in want.
He mentioned the administration has additionally targeted on youth empowerment by way of numerous initiatives. These embrace the kickoff of a scholar mortgage scheme, restructuring the Nigeria Youth Funding Fund with a N110 billion seed capital, and launching the three Million Technical Abilities programme, which has already skilled 300,000 youths in its first part.
Idris mentioned constructive indicators have been reported on the financial entrance: “Nigeria’s exterior reserves reached a seven-month excessive of $37 billion in July 2024, and the nation recorded a commerce surplus of N6.52 trillion within the first quarter of 2024.”
The federal government additionally famous enhancements in non-oil income, a discount in exterior debt, and a decreased debt service-to-revenue ratio.
He additionally emphasised ongoing infrastructure tasks, together with the Lagos-Calabar Coastal Freeway and the Sokoto-Badagry Superhighway, in addition to investments in healthcare, with plans to revive 8,300 Main Healthcare Facilities.
He mentioned these initiatives and financial indicators counsel that the Tinubu administration is making efforts to handle numerous sectors of the Nigerian financial system and social welfare.
