ACC: Amendment to curb election‑time hiring

10 hours ago

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says the recent amendment to the Decentralization Act is expected to curb unfair employment practices commonly seen in the run‑up to elections. The amendment, ratified by the President on August 14 last year, was circulated to all councils by the Local Government Authority (LGA) three days later, instructing immediate implementation. Under the revised law, councils are prohibited from