Senator Saliu Mustapha, representing Kwara Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, has urged for a renewed emphasis on agricultural development, highlighting it as the core responsibility of local government councils in Nigeria. 

FG, States And LGAs Share N700.235bn For Sep 2022 The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) has shared N700.235 billion to the three tiers of government as federation allocation for September, 2022. From this stated amount, inclusive of Gross Statutory Revenue, Value Added Tax (VAT), and Electonic...

FG, States Share N802bn As FAAC Allocation Rises By 18%   The federal, state and local governments shared N802.407bn as federation allocation for the month of June, 2022. This represents 18 per cent increase from N681bn shared in May. The sharing decision was reached at Federation Account...

Kaduna Economic Board strategizes With Local Governments For Inclusive Development   Synergy between Local Government Councils and State Government Agencies have been identified as strategy for an inclusive development across the communities. This was stressed by the Chairman and Honourable Commissioner of Kaduna State Economic Planning Board,...

States, LGs Should Take 59% Of Federal Allocation – North-West   The North-West geopolitical zone of the country has demanded the lion’s share of the federation allocation for states and local governments. The zone said the two arms of the government should take 60 per cent while...

FG, States, LGs Share N4.55tr in 9 Months •            Revenues in first half of 2017 49% lower than budgeted figures •            Total FAAC disbursements N1.757 trillion in 3rd quarter of 2017     The total sum of N4.545 trillion was disbursed as FAAC allocations between January and September 2017. Out of this amount, N1.757 trillion was...