LG Autonomy: NULGE commits to more productivity
The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has committed its members to more productivity if local government councils are granted full autonomy.
Sokoto state Chairman of the union, Alhaji Abubakar Dange, made the commitment at a one-day sensitisation workshop organised for local government personnel in Sokoto at the weekend.
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According to him, the workshop is designed to reorient the local government staff for efficiency and productivity.
“However, the state chapter of NULGE will continue to mobilise members to be punctual to their responsibilities ahead of the local government autonomy.
“Moreover, this workshop is part of the union’s dedication to ensure rigorous training of members in order to achieve a better autonomy,” said Dange.
He commended the Sokoto state government for implementing the N30, 000 new minimum wage and housing scheme loans for the local government staff.
Permanent Secretary, Local Government Service Commission in the state, Alhaji Ahmadu Ibrahim, urged the local council workers to remain punctual and alive to their various responsibilities.
He said the workshop is in line with Governor Aminu Tambuwal’s determination towards promoting local government services.
“With the modern policies initiated and adopted by the government, the lost glory of local government services would soon be restored to meet the aspirations of rural citizens,” he said.
On his part, the Sole Administrator of Sokoto North Local Government Area, Alhaji Aminu Ibrahim, described the workshop as a vital instrument, hence the need for training and retraining of local government staff.
He saluted the courage of NULGE for initiating series of training and workshops for its members aimed at rejigging local government services in the state.
Two papers on local government administration in Nigeria were presented by Dr. Sanusi Ahmad and Malam Muhammad Musa of Department of Public Administration, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto.
The papers focused on granting financial autonomy to local governments to bring rapid socio-economic development at the grassroots and reasons for the establishment of local governments.
