Ogun LGAs get n5.2bn allocation for August

The Ogun State Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) has disbursed a total sum of N5,233,379,834.30 among the 20 Local Governments in the State.

The disbursement was outlined during the August 2023 edition of the meeting held at the Conference Hall, Oba’s Complex Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Dr. Rotimiolu Akinlesi, in his welcome address, said that the purpose of the meeting was to foster accountability, honesty, and integrity, noting that the chairmen are there to represent and seek the interest of the people.

He called on the chairmen to carry out more developmental projects in their various council areas, commending them for the feats achieved in the last two years, despite various challenges facing the nation.

In his presentation, the permanent secretary and Account-General of the State treasury, Mr Babatunde Aregbesola, outlined that N5,233,379,834.30 from statutory revenue, Value Added Tax, (VAT), Exchange Difference and Electronic Money Transfer Level (EMTL) accrued to the 20 local government areas in the state for August 2023.

He said N5,143,138,652.75 would be used to pay the first-line charges which include, primary school teachers' salary, local Government staff salaries and allowances of the traditional councils as well as pensions among others.