EFCC calls on local councils to turn higher allocations into public benefits
Nigeria’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has urged local government chairpersons to ensure increased allocations improve residents’ lives, Premium Times reports. An EFCC representative said the agency wanted stronger transparency and accountability at sub-national level and expected additional resources to reach grassroots communities.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has urged local government chairpersons to ensure that increased allocations produce benefits for Nigerians, Premium Times Nigeria reports. An EFCC representative said the agency was committed to transparency and accountability at the sub-national level. He said improved resources should translate into better quality of life for people in grassroots communities.
The remarks focus on the use of funds received by the third tier of government. The supplied material does not specify the size of the increased allocations, the councils involved or the projects expected to receive funding. It also gives no details of monitoring measures, investigations or deadlines.
The EFCC’s stated position is that additional public resources should result in visible improvements for local residents and should be managed transparently.
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