The National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has expressed joy over the Supreme Court judgement that granted autonomy to local government areas across the country adding that over 50 per cent of Nigeria’s problems will be addressed following the ruling.
The National President, NULGE, Ambali Olatunji made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Thursday when he reacted to the ruling by the Supreme Court that granted LGAs financial autonomy.
Olatunji, described the feat as freedom and a new dawn for the country.
“We believe that with the local government autonomy judgment, over 50 per cent of Nigerian problems have been fixed.
“Also, we hope there will be financial integrity at the local government levels and all financial transactions will be tracked.
“We will be working with anti-corruption agencies to ensure growth and development.
“So, we are happy and it is a fulfilment of long-awaited dreams and the struggle in the last 15 years have come to a victorious end,” he said.
The union leader also said that with the judgment, insecurity would become a thing of the past; joblessness would be addressed; poverty and infrastructural gaps would be reduced.
“We appreciate the media, our social partners, especially the Nigeria Labour Congress, and Trade Union Congress of Nigeria for their resilience and support,” Olatunji said.
