By Henry Umoru

ABUJA— THE Senate has described the present existing sharing formula of fund from the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee, FAAC, where the Federal Government receives 56 percent while state government and the local government councils get 24 and 20 percent respectively as archaic, saying the upper chambers would soon carry out a holistic review of the process.

According to the Senate, “the 8th Senate is poised to review the archaic existing arrangement. More so, Sections 313 and 315 of the 1999 Constitution call for the periodic review of the revenue sharing formula.”

The Senate also said it would henceforth look into how the
funds for general ecological problems and that of the
Development of National Resources were spent, stressing that the upper chamber was kept in the dark about the funds.

These were some of the recommendations contained in the
report of the Ad-hoc Committee on Legislative Agenda which has the Senate Leader, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume as Chairman, with 17 other Senators as members.

Senate President Bukola Saraki had on Thursday, June 25, 2015 constituted the Ad-Hoc committee to, among others, develop an agenda that will be the compass for directing the activities of the 8th Senate.

According to the report, the Senate will review some of the
existing acts relating to how government agencies like the
Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC; Department of State Services, DSS; others operate.

pus97:
scrape local government.. nobody use local government any more around the world.

donholy28:
Scrape what? There are 3 arms of government and d local government is d one closest to d people…even US get mayors

donholy28:
Scrape what? There are 3 arms of government and d local government is d one closest to d people…even US get mayors

kenny987:


If u understand the US system of govt, u will realise that there are counties with mayors but that is the sole business of the states for administrative convenience. Washington is not concerned with that and does not dole out funds to the counties. Calling for the scrapping of LGAs is not so that they don't exist but rather make them strictly the business of the states and not have anything to do with federal allocations.

kenny987:
Regional system of governance is key and with that the functions and powers arrogated to the centre must be shed to the federating units. Let the regions decide how many counties or local govt areas will be required for administrative purposes and generate its funds from within its unit to cater for them. That is the way sane governments are run and no this idea of doling out funds on some trumped-up sharing formula.

kenny987:


If u understand the US system of govt, u will realise that there are counties with mayors but that is the sole business of the states for administrative convenience. Washington is not concerned with that and does not dole out funds to the counties. Calling for the scrapping of LGAs is not so that they don't exist but rather make them strictly the business of the states and not have anything to do with federal allocations.

Happiness87:
plans to give North East 13% looming

pus97:
scrape local government.. nobody use local government any more around the world.

kenny987:
Regional system of governance is key and with that the functions and powers arrogated to the centre must be shed to the federating units. Let the regions decide how many counties or local govt areas will be required for administrative purposes and generate its funds from within its unit to cater for them. That is the way sane governments are run and no this idea of doling out funds on some trumped-up sharing formula.

Happiness87:
plans to give North East 13% looming

Tkester:


Hmm I don't think that plan will ever materialize.

If anything, it may be plans to increase the 13% derivation for the ND.

dearpreye:
Not only is it archaic, but also wicked, treacherous, corruption-inducing, oppressive and a recipe for disaster, violence and underdevelopment.

There's NOWHERE in the world where only an insulting 13% of a people's resources are given to them while the rest is shared to mainly feed other parasitic and lazy states and LGAs! No serious region should allow that in the first place, but the sons of Uthman Dan Fodio deployed the barrel of the gun to create and legalise such a lopsided, wicked system, with a demonic intent to hold onto the resources from other regions.

Every region/state should be allowed to DECIDE how much it wants to contribute to the centre. That's the most appropriate way of governing a big and diverse nation like ours.

Those who have contributed little or NOTHING must never be allowed to call the shots in this nation. The current system is a tool for underdevelopment. The North should convert their zeal for religion into Agriculture and witness a dramatic turn around.

The Land Use Act, another wicked device by the sons of Uthman Dan Fodio must be expunged from the Constitution. If a Constitution seeks to prevent a people from developing, it should be scrapped and a better, people- Constitution, be in its place. The sons of Uthman Dan Fodio must not be allowed to drag back our growth and civilisation.

I'm using this opportunity to call on Eastern brethren(there's NOTHING like South South) to wake up from their slumber and seek what's rightfully theirs.

Where our leaders aren't sensible to adjust relevant sections of the Constitution to reflect equity, fairness and justice, Nigeria shall never escape from the inevitable.

Anyone who devised a system that deliberately stunts the growth of a people is an enemy to the people.

Insanity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results- Albert Einstein!

disloman:
What did ur son of d soil do about it while he was in office?Even bn given 70%,ur (state)govt won't still do anything cos those who can't make use of a little won't do anything when much is given.

kenny987:
Regional system of governance is key and with that the functions and powers arrogated to the centre must be shed to the federating units. Let the regions decide how many counties or local govt areas will be required for administrative purposes and generate its funds from within its unit to cater for them. That is the way sane governments are run and no this idea of doling out funds on some trumped-up sharing formula.

disloman:
What did ur son of d soil do about it while he was in office?Even bn given 70%,ur (state)govt won't still do anything cos those who can't make use of a little won't do anything when much is given.

Flets:
The ONLY hope for a sustainable united Nigeria is true federalism.

Let every region harness its resources/ potentials and grow at their paces. Enough of the free allocation from the center that has spurred widespread laziness across the land.

Let governors work to generate funds for their electorate. Its time to engage active minds to attract investments to the various states even if it means lowering tax rates and providing incentives to investors.

No governor will employ his kinsmen to govt when he knows the true challenge of generating the funds to run his state as no free allocation is coming at the end of the month. Governors will immediately prune down their size of government and all inefficiencies will be curtailed.

Its time we mean business in this country and quit jamboree. No progressive country runs the current system of democracy.

How exactly can a state that cannot generate 50million naira IGR get over a billion allocation? .... what exactly makes it a state?

Let the unproductive states merge with their productive neighbours. Let the sustainability of individual state entities determine the number of states in the country.

Why send more than a rep to the centre?, Let the regions determine how many reps they can afford their bills and take care of them.... and not paying from a federal pocket.

Which organisation anywhere in the world would spend over 1 billion naira in salaries when it generates less than 50 million in revenue?

Which democracy anywhere in the world runs this way? Nigeria is a big joke.

Ethnocentrism as we know it today will be relegated as every region will be forced to bring its value to the fore. No more cursing out on other tribes when you know they are integral to the sustainability of your region through commerce and taxes.

It takes governance close to the people, no need always pointing fingers to the FG and president when the governor or regional head is responsible.

Its going to help end violence across the land cos no one actually steals or destroys his own property or that for which he is responsible.

STOP THE FREE ALLOCATION MONEY. Its killing our potential.

Happiness87:
plans to give North East 13% looming

donholy28:
If u say that d state should be in charge of it..fine!,after all the allocations given to the state are for d state and local government to use improve d state...not scrapping it off entirely like rochas did

hassan85:
To solve nigerias problem, we DONT NEED this senate. After giving each senator over 17milion naira each, what moral ryt do they have to review fedral, state or local govnt funds? If Buhari is working, The national assembly is just seeking relevance. The problm is nt the pecentage, but the governors and local govt chairmen. De are thiefs

disloman:
Did u read d news at all?What a BWB

omenka:
Much as I support a review of the system, someone should please tell those endless-recess-going-slobs their pay package is also awfully archaic. They should review it so they can be paid per sitting.