Kaduna considers restoring Local Government Service Commission
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Leadership
The Kaduna State House of Assembly is considering a bill to restore the Local Government Service Commission, replacing the existing Local Government Service Board. The bill, sponsored by lawmaker Shehu Abubakar, aims to strengthen the administrative independence of the local government service and reduce political interference, according to its sponsor.
The Kaduna State House of Assembly is considering a bill to restore the Local Government Service Commission, which would replace the existing Local Government Service Board to manage personnel matters in local administrations. The bill is sponsored by lawmaker Shehu Abubakar, representing Magajin Gari in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area, reports Leadership.
Shehu Abubakar said Kaduna was the only Nigerian state operating with a Board rather than a Commission for this sector. According to him, the current attachment of the Board to the Ministry of Local Government encourages political interference in personnel management, while an independent Commission would strengthen administrative autonomy.
The bill was referred to joint parliamentary committees responsible for local government and judicial affairs for further consideration. Three other bills seeking to establish schools of nursing and midwifery in Kafanchan, Pambegua and Tudun-wada also passed first reading, reports Leadership.
