…as Emir Sanusi asks gov to leverage LGs for growth
Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf of Kano State says his Administration intends scaling revenue distribution to the Local Government Areas of the State as a way of enhancing development T that level of government.
Governor Yusuf made this commitment on Tuesday, when he received the 16th Emir of Kano, during his Hawan Nassarwa Sallah Visit to the Government House.
Sanusi’ s visit was performed as part of the annual homage ceremony by the Emir to the sitting Governor usually held at the end of Ramadan fasting.
“We are committed to ensuring that our local governments receive adequate funding to deliver essential services to the people.
“I have already appraised the performance of the local government chairmen and I assure them of additional funds if they make judicious use of what has been allocated”, Governor Abba stated.
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However, the governor expressed concerns over the poor performance of some Local Government Council chairmen, reminding them of their responsibilities to serve the people diligently.
Speaking earlier, Muhammadu Sanusi II, Emir of Kano, appealed to the Kano State Government to leverage Local Governments in complementing its rural development initiatives.
“There will be no meaningful development at the grassroots without empowering local governments with the necessary resources to execute projects within their jurisdictions,” the Emir said.
He also commended the Local Government chairmen for their continuous support of the Emirate Council’s efforts in fostering development within the State.
