Following the Supreme Court judgment granting financial autonomy to local government, President Bola Tinubu vowed to ensure that what was being sent to the local government as monthly allocations was made public.
In response to the judgment, President Tinubu urged Nigerians to hold their local government councils accountable for the funds they receive from federal allocations and to work towards improving governance.
Interestingly, The Budgit has since released a step-by-step guide for Nigerians to track the monthly federal allocations sent to their local governments. This guide empowers citizens to demand transparency and accountability, ensuring that local governments function effectively.
How to check local government allocation
Below is the step-by-step guide to know the federal allocation sent to your local government monthly:
- Type me.budgit.org in your browser.
2. Sign up.
3. Enter your name and state and local government.
4. It will instantly display your state and local government allocation.
LG Autonomy: Supreme Court judgment
Recall that on Thursday, July 11, the Supreme Court granted financial autonomy to local governments in Nigeria. Additionally, the ruling authorized the federal government to withhold allocations from any local government that has not conducted elections.
The apex court ruled that governors cannot use their own caretaker committees to run local councils and must stop dissolving elected officials. It confirmed that local government is Nigeria’s third tier of government and should operate independently.