Kano State Deputy Governor and equally the Commissioner for Local Governments and Chieftaincy Affairs, Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo has directed management staff of local governments across the State to remain steadfast in their respective offices aimed at ensuring speedy development semi urban areas.
Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo gave the directive at the closing of a two-day workshop for directors Personnel Management (DPMs),and Treasurers of 44 local government held in Kaduna.
He said the directive became necessary as the presence of management staff at local level will speed up implementation of government programmes and policies geared towards making the lives of rural dwellers superb.
He enjoyed the participants to translate what they acquired into practice in their official engagements for speedy service delivery and improvement as the present administration is eveready to change the narrative at the grassroot.
On his part the chairman of the State House of Assembly committee on local governments Alhaji Zubairu Hamza Masu, called on the need to stop local government councils from appointing Consultants on revenue collection for more cash flow to the council’s coffers.
He however urged the state government to ensure release of 10% of some categories of revenue generation to them as stipulated by law in order to boost their treasury.
Speaking, State NULGE chairman and Director Personnel Management of Fagge local government, Comrade Abdullahi Muhammad Gwarzo commended the ministry for organizing the series of workshops he described as timely and morale booster. assuring their commitment and dedication in ensuring the ends justify the means.
ln the communique issued after rounding off it made some observations comprising; the need for further elucidation on paper one presented due to its technicalities, adherence to budget stages,and above all the fora expressed disgust over how inflation impede execution of policies and programmes.
Other resolutions include interference of State government into revenue generation which hinders generation across the State and the need to revive bye laws which in the long run enhances their revenue.
It also recommended the reduction of overhead expenditure to supplement capital expenditure for more capital projects, extension of similar training to other staffers and the need to allow such councils to discharge their constitutional rights of collecting revenue accuring to them for their overall development.
