LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND FINANCIAL AUTONOMY

Local government and financial autonomy refers to the authority and capacity of municipal, county, or regional governments to manage their own fiscal affairs without excessive reliance on higher‑level (state or national) control. It includes the power to raise revenue (through taxes, fees, or charges), allocate budgets, and make spending decisions to meet local needs, while being accountable to local residents. Financial autonomy is intended to improve efficiency, responsiveness, and democratic participation in public services. Views Nigeria