
LG Allocation Deduction Allegation: Abiodun Approves 300m For Ogun LGs
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The Ogun state Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun has approved the sum of 300 million naira for the 20 local governments in the state.
This is due to recent heated controversies generated by the allegation of monthly allocation deduction,
According to a news report gathered, few days back, which punctured the report by the state government that it was augmenting the monthly allocation of local governments in the state, rather than deducting it.
It was revealed that each LG chairman only received a paltry sum of #2.5m monthly when Gov Abiodun came on board as Security Votes, but was later increased to N3m following a protest by the Council chairmen.
It could be recalled that council Chairmen are to release N300,000 to the Local Government Vice-Chairmen. While a sum of N350, 000 are again deducted for ‘Abeokuta’. The salary of a Council Chairman is pegged at N306,000 in Ogun State.
The disclosure on the new development was made today at the JAC meeting which was held at the Governor’s office in Abeokuta, the state capital.
With the new arrangement, each of the local government in the state will now receive N15m (Fifteen Million Naira) monthly to enable them embark on various projects in their council areas.