Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has scrapped the joint account system that existed between the state government and the 13 Local Government Areas (LGAs).
Mr Peter Ahemba, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the Governor on Public Affairs, disclosed this while briefing on Tuesday in Lafia.
Ahemba explained that the action was in compliance with the decision of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to the 774 LGAs in the country.
He further said that the Sule-led administration is law-abiding, adding that the move would enable the LGAs to attain more developmental strides.
“The governor is one of the accountable and transparent leaders in the country who believes in the rule of law and has nothing to hide.
“This suggests the move to do away with the hitherto existing joint account,” he added.
On the new wage, the governor’s aide said that the state government would implement the N70,000 minimum wage signed into law by the Federal Government.
“The government is ready to begin discussions on the new minimum wage now that the promotions has been successfully implemented,” he added.
