Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has scrapped the joint account system that existed between the state government and the 13 local government areas (LGAs).

Peter Ahemba, the Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the governor on Public Affairs, disclosed this during a media briefing on Tuesday in Lafia, the state capital.

Mr Ahemba explained that the action was in compliance with the decision of the Supreme Court granting financial autonomy to the  774 LGAs in the country.

He further said the Sule-led administration is law-abiding, adding that the move would enable the LGAs to attain more developmental strides.

“The governor is one of the accountable and transparent leaders in the country who believes in the rule of law and has nothing to hide.

“This suggests the move to do away with the hitherto existing joint account,” he added.

The governor’s aide said the state government would implement the N70,000 minimum wage signed into law by the federal government.

“You all recall that the governor was willing to implement the new minimum wage since August and pay arrears of three months.

“But the organised labour preferred the implementation of their promotions first, and the governor agreed with their request.

“The government is ready to begin discussions on the new minimum wage now that the promotions have been successfully implemented,” he added.

The media aide assured residents of the state that the government would continue to prioritise its welfare by providing quality infrastructure.

He added that the government would ensure massive investment in the agricultural sector to address hunger and poverty.

(NAN).