LGS Reject Govs’ Revenue Sharing Proposal, Demand 35% - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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August 24, 2019
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON have demanded thirty five per cent of the federal allocation as the review of the revenue sharing formula initiated by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC begins soon.
TheAssociation rejected the twenty three per cent proposed for the localgovernments by governors. The local government, as the third tier ofgovernment, currently gets twenty point six per cent from the allocation.
The Fiscal Commission’s Chairman, Elias Mbam had on August 15th inaugurated a standing committee which was mandated to give the nation a new revenue sharing formula.
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He had onAugust 6 said the fresh review of the current formula, which was designedduring the tenure of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, who ruled between 1999and 2007, was established on the current economic realities.
The ALGON’sNational President, Alabi David noted that their thirty five per cent demandshad become imperative following the huge responsibilities carried out by thecouncils.
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