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Reactions have continued to trail the Supreme Court verdict which granted fiscal autonomy to the 774 local government areas, with various stakeholders canvassing measures to ensure effective implementation of the ruling. There are also fears in some quarters that local government chairmen may be unable to manage the freedom, just as others raised concerns that the governors may remain in control through the back door. However, the president of the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Muazu Maifata, told DAILY POST in an interview that the judgement would usher in general turnaro…

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