Nigeria’s 36 State Governors have approved a common template for the implementation of the Memorandum of Action signed with the Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria, JUSUN, and the Parliamentary Staff Association on the implementation of financial autonomy for state legislatures and judiciary.
This is contained in a communique issued at the end of the 32nd Teleconference meeting of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.
The template was developed following a meeting of the state Attorneys-General and commissioners of finance.
Financial autonomy for state legislatures and judiciary has been a contentious issue in Nigeria leading to the recent 64-day strike by judiciary workers across the country.
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The Governors also resolved to put all necessary steps in place to prevent a third wave of Covid-19 in the country through the revival of Covid-19 protocols and collaboration with the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, NCDC.
The Petroleum Industry Bill was also discussed by the Governors who expressed total support of the unbundling and commercialization of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.
The forum however expressed concern with the ownership of the state oil company vested with the federal government.
(Editor: Oloyede Oworu)
