El-Rufai scraps State/Local Government joint account

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir El-Rufai on Monday 

announced termination of the State/Local Government Joint 

Account.

El-Rufai, who made the disclosure while swearing-in chairmen 

of the Interim Management Committees of the 23 local 

councils, added that his government would remit 10 per cent 

of its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) to local government 

councils.

He urged the appointees to work hard to ensure that the 
“You have no excuse to fail. Perform and bring real development 

yearning of the people were met.

to our state at the local level. This is to fulfil our campaign 

promises that we will not hold local government funds if 

elected,” El-Rufai said.

“I am happy to inform you that the government has abolished 

joint account in Kaduna State. There will be no more holding 

local government funds hostage under the pretence of joint 

account. The government will also do its best to remit 

10 per cent of the IGR to the councils.

“You should swing into action and embark on meaningful 

projects in the wards; there is a blueprint of proposed 

development to guide you.

“You must take security serious, partner with traditional and 

religious leaders and stakeholders. Don’t be arrogant to your 

people; you are assigned to serve them.

 “We will not hesitate to call you to order if you think you 

will play with our people and the trust vested in you”.