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Rather, what we are trying to do is to look at the recent Supreme Court judgement in terms of Lagos and local governments joint account and fashion out a way where the parent local governments and the LDCAs work together without the LDCAs shortchanged,” he explained.
Hon.Desmond Elliotfurther stressed that Lagos, given its size, population, and economic significance, must push for the LCDAs to be formally recognized, comparing it to Anambra State, which has fewer local governments but lacks Lagos’ economic weight.
“Anambra state has 21 local governments and it is nowhere close to what Lagos has in terms of resources, economic importance and dividends of democracy,” he said.
“A lot of people are saying they do not understand what is going on and maybe the government is trying to wipe some people out of the local government system,” he said.
Referencing Kano State’s 44 local governments, Obasa suggested a review of the revenue allocation formula by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission..
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