Plateau earmarks N1 bn for LG polls

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Plateau State Government has earmarked N1 billion for the conduct of elections in four Local Government Areas of the state in its 2020 budget.

The state Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Sylvester Wallangko, disclosed during the breakdown of the budget on Monday in Jos.

Riyom, Barkin Ladi, Jos South and Jos North local government areas were exempted from the earlier election.Government cited security challenge as rationale for exempting the fours councils and appointed Management Committee Chairmen who are currently manning the councils. “As you all know, the government is yet to conduct election in four local government areas, so it has earmarked N1 billion to enable the state Independent Electoral Commission to get election materials,” he said

 

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