Kano govt proposes bill for full LG autonomy

Kano State government has proposed a bill to grant full financial and administrative autonomy to the 44 local government areas in the state.
This was contained in a statement issued on Friday by Sunusi Dawakin Tofa, the spokesperson of Kano State Governor.
Tofa said the Governor of Kano State, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has thrown his weight behind a new bill seeking to grant full autonomy to all 44 local government councils in the state.
Yusuf, who presided over the 31st Executive Council meeting at the Government House Annex in Kwankwasiyya City, said the council had approved the transmission of the bill to Kano State House of Assembly for legislative consideration.
According to him, the proposed law would give local government councils both financial and administrative independence, allowing them to directly manage resources, execute projects without delays, and make decisions that reflect the needs of their communities.
“Local government autonomy is essential for good governance, accountability, and the acceleration of development at the grassroots,” the governor said, describing the reform as a necessary step toward deepening democracy in the state.
He further expressed confidence that members of the State House of Assembly would support the bill, which he insisted aligns with the overall interest of the people of Kano.
Local government autonomy has been a recurring issue in Nigeria’s democratic development, rooted in constitutional debates, power struggles between states and councils, and the drive for improved service delivery at the grassroots.