LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND FINANCIAL AUTONOMY

Local government and financial autonomy refers to the authority and capacity of municipal, regional, or other sub‑national governments to raise, allocate, and manage their own revenues (such as taxes, fees, and intergovernmental transfers) and to make independent budgetary decisions without undue control from central government. This autonomy enables local entities to tailor public services, infrastructure, and development projects to community needs, while also requiring accountability mechanisms to ensure fiscal responsibility and alignment with broader national policies. Views Nigeria