Kebbi Governor Gives N675 Million To 21 Lg Chairmen As Furniture Allowance

Posted by African Examiner Featured, Latest Headlines, News Across Nigeria Thursday, August 10th, 2023

(AFRICAN EXAMINER) – Governor Nasir Idris has approved N675 million for furniture allowance to the 21 elected local council chairpersons.

Ahmed Idris, the chief press secretary to the governor, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Birnin Kebbi on Thursday.

The permanent secretary of the ministry for local government and chieftaincy affairs, Mohammed Sani-Umar, said the approval “is for 2022 to 2024.”

While appreciating the governor for the kind gesture, the permanent secretary also commended him for making people’s lives meaningful and executing projects that directly bear the lives of generality.

Reacting to the development, Aminu Ahmed, the chair of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), also the chair of the Birnin Kebbi LGA, lauded the governor on behalf of his colleagues.

He assured that the money would capture furniture allowance for the local government council, councillors and secretaries.

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