Prioritise JAAC meeting — Commissioner tells Council Chairman
Executive Chairmen of Local Government in Ogun State have been called upon to see the monthly Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) meeting as an official engagement that requires utmost attention, in order to improve welfare and infrastructural development at the grassroots.
The Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Hon. Afolabi Afuape, who made the call at the January 2022 edition of the meeting, cited that it was an avenue to equip the Chairmen with information regarding the monthly allocations, for them to be able to answer questions that may arise to that effect.
He said the statutory allocations from the Federal Government may not be sufficient but urged them not to be discouraged to look inward on how to improve on their Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
At the meeting a total sum of N3.587 billion was shared among the 20 Local Government Areas being amount received from the Federal allocation for the period.
In his presentation, Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Mr. Dapo Okubadejo represented by Director of Inspectorate and Monitoring, Finance, Mr. Kolapo Ilori said, the sum of N4,058,660,832.72bn is expected to be paid as first lines charges which include, primary school teachers’ salary, Local Government Staff salaries, Traditional rulers and other charges.
While the gross deficit stood at the sum of N470,901,128.69, which covers PAYE, contributory pension, five percent bond on pension and cooperative and loans.
In his remarks Executive Chairman, Ijebu Ode Local Government, Hon. Tunde Emiola-Gazal appreciated the Government for harmonising payment of the first line charges which had allowed all the councils to meet up with salary payment.
Onimeko of Imeko, Oba Benjamin Olanite and Odofin of Shoyindo, Oba Lasisi Gisanri in their contributions called for formidable and effective distribution of wealth across the Local Government Areas in order to justify the current distribution formula.
