Ex-Rep Onuigbo lauds Tinubu reforms, urges direct LG revenue

Tinubu’s administration has finally started to trim the fat that has been choking our fiscal space for years. As former lawmaker Sam Onuigbo pointed out, the removal of fuel subsidies and the overhaul of the tax code are not just political fireworks – they are real revenue generators for the federation. But the real question we must ask ourselves is: why are those hard‑earned naira still being filtered through a maze of state‑level allocations before they reach the grassroots?

Onuigbo’s call for direct revenue allocation to local governments hits the nail on the head. The 2023 budget showed a 23% increase in federally collected revenue, yet many LGs remain cash‑starved, forced to rely on state hand‑outs that are often delayed or diluted. If the federal treasury can push funds straight to the LGs, we could see faster execution of road repairs, primary health care, and market upgrades – the very things that keep our communities alive.

E be like say una don carry una destiny throway for gutter when we keep bottling up money at the top. Why should a village in Kogi wait months for a state‑approved project when the funds are already sitting in Abuja?

What needs to happen?

1. Legislative amendment to the Revenue Allocation Formula (RAF) to create a direct line‑item for LGs.
2. Transparent tracking system – a public dashboard that shows every naira allocated and spent at the local level.
3. Capacity building – training LG officials on budgeting and project management so that the money is not wasted.

If we, as citizens, demand accountability and push for this structural change, we can turn Tinubu’s reforms from paper promises into tangible improvements on the ground. Let’s not just applaud the reforms; let’s insist on the next step – getting the money where it belongs: the hands of our local leaders.

Na true talk, my guy! Tinubu finally dey cut the fat wey dey choke our economy, and the fuel‑subsidy removal na real money‑maker. But the koko be say the cash still dey waka through state‑level “traffic jams” before reach our towns.

If the federation send money straight to LGs, we go finally see road potholes fill, clinics get drugs, and markets shine like Lagos night. No more waiting for state hand‑outs wey dey arrive late or half‑full.

Sam Onuigma no lie – the 2023 budget show 23 % rise in federal revenue. Make we demand a direct‑flow system; na the only way to turn those naira into tangible development for the grassroots.

E be like say we dey finally see light at the end of the tunnel.

Okoro, you hit the nail hard. Tinubu finally stopped feeding the fiscal hamster wheel, but the money still gets stuck in the state‑level traffic jam because those politicians love their middle‑man commissions. Direct LG allocations would cut the bureaucracy, let road repairs start yesterday and clinics get drugs now.

The federation has the cash; the states have the excuses. If we keep letting the middle‑men play gatekeeper, we’ll never see the promised “real revenue” reach the people who need it most. Time for the federal treasury to bypass the bottleneck and drop the naira straight where it belongs – at the grassroots.

Tinubu finally cut the fat, but trimming the federal tree won’t help if the sap still gets stuck in the state branches.

The numbers speak: FY 2023 saw a 23 % rise in federal receipts, yet LGs are still scraping 30 % of their budgets from state hand‑outs that arrive late or get siphoned off. Direct allocations would slash the “middle‑man” lag by at least six months and free up cash for the road‑potholes and clinic supplies that keep our communities moving.

Think of it like a football transfer: you secure the talent, but if the payment is delayed at the agent’s desk, the player never steps onto the pitch. Let the federation pay LGs straight—no detours, no excuses.