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Nigeria: Gov. Zulum okays direct payment of LG allocations — Africa Links 24

Africa Links 24 with Agency Report
Published on 2026-01-29 21:01:42

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno has approved the immediate commencement of direct payment of monthly statutory allocations to the accounts of the state’s 27 local government councils.

The Acting Governor, Dr Umar Kadafur, announced the approval on Thursday in Maiduguri after presiding over the swearing-in of the newly elected council chairpersons.

Mr Kadafur said the directive followed strict adherence to the Supreme Court judgment on local government autonomy and President Bola…

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