Enugu State government has unveiled plans to augment funding for development projects by its local government areas by 60 percent to speed up grassroots
“It is a partnership where the state government brings 60 per cent of local governments’ 40 per cent. So, whatever they bring for those capital projects, the state government will match it to the tune of 60 per cent. But this is for specific, agreed projects between the state and the local governments,” the SSG further disclosed.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria Enugu State chapter, Hon. Sydney Okechukwu Edeh, who commended the Governor Mbah administration for the counterpart funding, said the partnership with the state government would help in the funding of priority projects that touch the lives of the people while also promoting transparency, accountability and traceability in the management of local government funds by the council areas.
“I think the governor has decided to come to our rescue, because we at the local government sector have been having a series of problems trying to execute capital projects. But with the state now offering to take up 60 per cent of the cost of approved projects, we will now be encouraged to not only execute so many projects, but also highly qualitative projects to the benefits of the rural communities and economies.
“The most important thing is that there is going to be transparency, traceability and accountability in what we are doing. So it is a partnership that must work, and we are good with it. “As ALGON, we have assured the governor of our commitment and cooperation to make sure we move our state forward,” he added.
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