Taraba State Chairman of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON), Dr Jauro Hassan, has emphasized the need for a development approach targeted at the grassroots. Speaking during the inauguration of Supervisory Councilors in Jalingo, the state capital, Hassan highlighted the critical role of local governments in addressing the needs of the people. He […]
Bandits surrender arms in Plateau – Official
ALGON BoT warns Lagos LCDA chairman against contempt of court
The Board of Trustees (BoT) of the Association of Local Governments in Nigeria (ALGON), on Thursday rejected the alleged move by the Chairman of Bariga Local Council Development Area (LCDA) in Lagos State, Kolade Alabi to act in disregard to pending court case on the association’s leadership tussle. The Chairman of ALGON BoT, Mr Shaban […]
Institute promises to lobby NASS to ensure LG autonomy
EFCC, ALGON collaborate in fight against corruption at grassroots
Come up with strategies to strengthen fight against corruption at the grassroots – EFCC to ALGON
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON) to come up with functional strategies and initiatives to tackle corruption and improve governance at the local government levels. In a statement by the EFCC spokesperson, Dele Oyewale, on Tuesday, the Executive Chairman of the Commission, Ola Olukoyede, […]
Court delivers judgment on ALGON leadership legal battle April 30
A Federal High Court in Abuja has fixed April 30 for judgment in the long drawn legal battle over the leadership of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria (ALGON). Justice Inyang Edem Ekwo fixed the judgment date on Friday after taking arguments from lawyers representing various groups involved in the leadership dispute. The Incorporated […]
Akwa Ibom Assembly summons Commissioner, ALGON chairman over nomination of 1,072 CCT beneficiaries
The Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly has summoned the Commissioner for Economic Development, Mr Emem Bob, and the Chairman of Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, in the State, Mr Iniobong Robson, to explain the criteria used in nominating 1,072 beneficiaries for the Federal Government’s Conditional Cash Transfer. The house issued the summon […]