Bauchi State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs pledges to strengthen grassroots governance

The Bauchi State House of Assembly Committee on Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs has pledged to strengthen grassroots governance in the state

The Chairman of the Committee, Bala Abdullahi Dan, who led members on an oversight visit to the local council, reaffirmed the committee’s determination to ensure every local government council operates in unity, transparency and with a renewed sense of purpose.

He emphasized that the goal of the committee is not to witch-hunt anyone but to build bridges of cooperation that ensure value for money and bring democratic dividends closer to the people.

Bala Abdullahi Dan stated that the committee’s core mandate includes reviewing the status and funding of joint state-council projects, investigating the sources, collection, and remittance of Internally Generated Revenue, examining tax and VAT records and identifying unresolved land disputes that hinder development.

Responding, the Chairman of Bauchi Local Government Council, Alhaji Mahmood Babamaaji, urged the committee to recommend increased funding, saying the council’s financial strength no longer matches its growing responsibilities.

During the visit, the committee had inspected two major projects under the Bauchi Local Government Council, the ongoing renovation and upgrade of the Bauchi Emir’s Palace, estimated at over two billion naira and the rehabilitation of the Bishi Primary Health Care Center, funded at one million naira.