The Federal Government has introduced a new appointment structure for local government administration under the Federal Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC), with a total of eight to nine officials receiving direct salaries from Abuja.

Under the new framework, each local government will have a Chairman and Deputy Chairman, alongside key appointments covering various sectors. The designated positions include:

Chairman
Deputy Chairman
Secretary
Supervisory Councillor for Health
Supervisory Councillor for Agriculture
Supervisory Councillor for Education/Social Services
Supervisory Councillor for Works
Statutory Adviser for People with Disability, Humanitarian Service & Traditional Institutions
Statutory Adviser for Security
Statutory Adviser for Youth Development and Community Work
According to official sources, all salaries for these appointees will be paid directly from Abuja under the FAAC system, ensuring uniformity and financial accountability in local government administration.

Source~ Federal Ministry of Finance, Abuja