BREAKING: Nigerian Court Declares Local Governments Fully Autonomous, Ends State Control of UBEC Funds
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that local governments in Nigeria are an autonomous third tier of government, nullifying sections of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act, 2004, that placed Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) under state control. The judgment mandates that LGEAs can now access federal education grants directly from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) without going through state governments or SUBEBs. Justice Emeka Nwite emphasized that previous laws contradicting the Constitution are unconstitutional. UBEC and the Attorney-General have been ordered to notify all 37 SUBEBs and 774 LGEAs within three months, with the deadline set for January 14, 2026. The ruling aims to ensure transparency, reduce fund mismanagement, and improve education delivery at the grassroots level.
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that local governments in Nigeria are an autonomous third tier of government, nullifying sections of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act, 2004, that placed Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) under state control. The judgment mandates that LGEAs can now access federal education grants directly from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) without going through state governments or SUBEBs. Justice Emeka Nwite emphasized that previous laws contradicting the Constitution are unconstitutional. UBEC and the Attorney-General have been ordered to notify all 37 SUBEBs and 774 LGEAs within three months, with the deadline set for January 14, 2026. The ruling aims to ensure transparency, reduce fund mismanagement, and improve education delivery at the grassroots level.
BREAKING: Nigerian Court Declares Local Governments Fully Autonomous, Ends State Control of UBEC Funds
The Federal High Court in Abuja has ruled that local governments in Nigeria are an autonomous third tier of government, nullifying sections of the Universal Basic Education (UBE) Act, 2004, that placed Local Government Education Authorities (LGEAs) under state control. The judgment mandates that LGEAs can now access federal education grants directly from the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) without going through state governments or SUBEBs. Justice Emeka Nwite emphasized that previous laws contradicting the Constitution are unconstitutional. UBEC and the Attorney-General have been ordered to notify all 37 SUBEBs and 774 LGEAs within three months, with the deadline set for January 14, 2026. The ruling aims to ensure transparency, reduce fund mismanagement, and improve education delivery at the grassroots level.
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