At the end of the National Executive Council (NEC) Meeting of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) held on 12TH July, 2021, marking its 3rd rotational Meeting at No. 4, Aguleri Street, Independence Layout, Enugu, the following resolutions were reached:
- ALGON COMPREHENSIVE PRIMARY HEALTHCARE CENTRES
On the issue of the ALGON Comprehensive Primary Healthcare Centres, the NEC expressed its dissatisfaction and displeasure with the Contractor over the limited and poor number of the projects executed across the country. NEC directed that the Contractor, Messrs Mathan Nigeria Limited should move back to site within One Week and that additional 300 PHCs should be completed, fully equipped and delivered to ALGON on or before the end of August, 2021. NEC equally reiterated that it will not hesitate to take necessary steps to enforce compliance by the Contractor.
- 1999 CONSTITUTION AMENDMENT
NEC extends appreciation to all its Representatives during the submission of its Memoranda on the 1999 Constitution Amendment during the Zonal Public Hearing of Senate and the Federal House of Representatives. It hoped that favourable considerations would be given to the issues raised and also urged its members to continually engage Members of the States and National Assemblies. Amongst its key issues are Uniform 4 Year Tenure for Local Government Chairmen in Council, conduct of Local Government Elections as at when due, increase in Federation Account Allocation to Local Governments to 35.5% as well as abrogation of State and Local Government Joint Account. The NEC also supports the issue of State Police to curtail the rising insecurity challenges.
- ANTI MULTIPLE TAXATION SCHEME (NAMTAXS) AND NATIONAL TRANSIT INSURANCE SCHEME (NATIS)
ALGON has taken the initiative of bringing to an end ‘Multiple Taxation of goods and services, and illegal road blocks across the country with National Anti Multiple Taxation Scheme (NAMTAXS) and National Transit Insurance Scheme (NATIS)’. This will optimally address food security challenges, reduce cost of goods and inflation in the country and strengthen the Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) of the Local Governments and Area Councils in collaboration with the States, Federal Government and their stakeholders. NEC is happy that the projects will seek to assemble all the road users and capture them into its tax net. NEC equally set up a five(5) man committee to properly harmonize all modalities for their take off and report back in two weeks for implementation.
- CAPACITY BUILDING OF MEMBERS
On the sustainable paradigm shift to develop the capacity of members and collaborate with Local and International Agencies, NEC has approved continuous engagement with key stakeholders.
- BROADCASTING OF ALGON ACTIVITIES
ALGON has engaged the services of BOOST COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED – owners of Clear View TV to broadcast the activities of the Association, using its platform in a program titled ‘ALGON Half Hour’.
- VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
A Vote Of Confidence was passed on the National President, Hon Kolade David Alabi, for his inclusive leadership by all Members of the National Executive Council (NEC) across the country.
Hon Solomon Onah
National Publicity Secretary
