Meaning of section 7 (6) of 1999 constitution

What is the Meaning of section 7 subsection six of Nigeria 1999 constitution. In this article I will like to explain the Meaning of section 7 (6) of 1999 constitution

Meaning of section 7 (6) of 1999 constitution

The section 7 subsection 6 of Nigeria 1999 constitution power of local government stated that

Subject to the provisions of this Constitution -(a) the National Assembly shall make provisions for statutory allocation of public revenue to local government councils in the Federation

This legal section is stating that:

– The National Assembly (the federal legislature) is responsible for ensuring that a portion of public revenue is allocated to local government councils

– This allocation will be done through statutory provisions (laws or regulations)

– The allocation will be made to local government councils across the Federation (the entire country)

– The federal government will set aside a portion of its revenue for local governments

– This will be done through laws or regulations

– The goal is to ensure that local governments have a stable source of funding to carry out their responsibilities

This provision aims to ensure that local governments have the financial resources needed to provide basic services and infrastructure to their communities, promoting grassroots development and democratic governance.

In another word

The National Assembly (the federal legislative body) shall enact laws to provide for the statutory allocation of public revenue to local government councils across the Federation. In other words, the National Assembly is mandated to pass laws that ensure there is a structured and guaranteed allocation of public funds (i.e. government revenue) to be distributed to local government councils.

The key points of this section are:

1. The National Assembly has the responsibility to legislate on this issue of revenue allocation to local councils.

2. The allocation of funds to local councils must be done in a statutory, or formal legal, manner rather than in an ad hoc or discretionary way.

3. This revenue allocation to local governments is meant to be a standard, required practice across the Federation, not something left to the whims of individual states.

The intent behind this provision seems to be:

– To secure a reliable source of funding for local government councils, so they have the resources to fulfill their functions and responsibilities.

– To standardize the revenue allocation process, ensuring local councils across the country have equitable access to public funds.

– To empower local governments financially, rather than leaving them dependent on the discretion of state governments.

National Assembly is the federal legislative body, like a mix of Nigeria’s Senate and House of Representatives.

Statutory allocation means a set amount of money given by law.

Public revenue is the money the federal government collects from taxes and other sources.

Local government councils are the governing bodies at the local level, similar to city councils or county boards.

So, this law basically says that the National Assembly must create a law that gives a portion of the national taxes collected to the local governments throughout Nigeria. This helps ensure local governments have funding to carry out their responsibilities

Section 7 6b

(b) the House of Assembly of a State shall make provisions for statutory allocation of public revenue to local government councils within the State.

The key points of this section are:

1. The state-level legislative body (House of Assembly) has the responsibility to pass laws governing this revenue allocation to local councils.

2. The allocation of funds to local councils must be done in a statutory, or formal legal, manner rather than in an informal or discretionary way.

3. This revenue allocation to local governments is meant to be a standardized, required practice within each state, not something left up to the whims of individual state governments.

The intent behind this provision seems to be:

– To ensure local government councils have a reliable source of funding from the state government, enabling them to properly function and serve their constituents.

– To create a standardized, equitable system of revenue allocation to local councils across the different states.

– To reinforce the fiscal autonomy and financial capacity of local governments, rather than making them completely dependent on state largesse.

Statutory allocation again means a set amount of money given by law.

Public revenue here refers to the money each state collects from its own taxes and other sources.

Local government councils are still the governing bodies at the local level.

This law basically says that each state government also has to create a law that divides up some of the money it collects (public revenue) and gives a portion of it to the local governments within that state.

Here’s the key point: there are two levels of sharing money with local governments in Nigeria.

The National Assembly shares federal tax money with all local governments.

Each state government also shares some of its own tax money with the local governments within its state