THE IMPACTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION ON ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF IDEMILI LOCAL GOVERNMENT)
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ABSTRACT
In this research work, the researcher
intended to have a general discussion with local government as my background.
But lack of space may not allow me for detailed discussion and analysis.
However, all essentials part of the impacts of local government administration
on economic and social development in Nigeria are discussed. In chapter
one, I discussed the background, the problem, purpose of the study, scope,
hypothesis, significance and some definition terms. In chapter two,
contains literature review and review of related empirical research
Furthermore, chapter three contains research design, population and sample
selection for study, sampling technique, method of data collection, validation
of data instrument, reliability of data instrument and method of data
presentation and analysis. And chapter four, contains data presentation,
data analysis and discussion of results. Finally chapter five, contains summary
of findings, conclusion and recommendations.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER
ONE:
Introduction
1.1
Background of the study
1.2
Statement of the
problem
1.3
objective of the
study
1.4
Hypothesis
1.5
Significance of the study
1.6
Scope of the
study
1.7
Limitations of the
Study
1.8
Definition of
Terms
References
CHAPTER
TWO:
Literature
Review
2.1
Introduction
2.2
Review of Related Empirical Research
References
CHAPTER THREE:
Research
design and
methodology
3.1
Research Design
3.2
Population of the
study
3.3
Sample selection for the study
3.4
Sampling Techniques
3.5
Method of Data Collection
3.6
Validation of the
Instrument
3.7
Reliability of the
Instrument
3.8 Method of Data
Presentation and Analysis
Reference
CHAPTER
FOUR:
Data
presentation, analysis and discussion of results
4.1 Data Presentation
4.2 Data Analysis
4.3 Discussion Of
Result
Reference
CHAPTER FIVE:
Summary of Findings, Conclusion and
Recommendations
5.1
Summary of Findings
5.2
Conclusion
5.3
Recommendations
References
Appendix i introduction
letter
Appendix ii Questionnaire
CHAPTER
ONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
This study is a
modest attempt at a lucid explication of the impact of local government in
Nigeria.
Nigerian local government system has
witnessed tremendous transformation since the introduction of the 1988 civil
service reforms and its application at the local government administrations one
of the changes introduced to strengthen the local government is the direct
payment of their statutory allocations which was increased from 15% to
20%. In addition, local government auditor was established in each state
government to ensure proper utilization of financial resources at the local
level to check any misappropriation of public funds. Also all local
government now has a common structure which distinguishes them from service
department.
Local government at
any level has some stand and roles such as the maintenance of law and order,
the promotion of economic and social development. They are left with
considerable freedom to act as they see fit for the interest of the local
community.
From the point of
view the governments as agent of development are well placed to help the rural
areas to develop. These can be done by investing in social and economic
infrastructure such as roads, bridges, hospitals, schools, electrification and
telecommunication. The other essential duties inherited from the Native
Authorities include rural and urban water supplies, markets and
libraries. We generally regard the convenience list as including those
extra amenities which make for a better life in the community, other than those
life in the community, other than those which are concerned with fighting
discuss e.g. bus and lorry parks. The regulation of handcarts on the
streets, community and recreation centers, parks and open spaces, grazing areas
and fuel plantations, the naming of streets and the numbering of
buildings. These are recognized as automatically the responsibility of
the local government. They also help in the service of park control and
supply of water, electricity and gas, the provision of road and water transport,
and any other trading undertaking that the state government specifically
authorizes.
The local government
also, take care for a specifically health orientation and supplying of drugs, a
midwifery service, to arrange for health visiting and home nursing to provide facilities
for vaccination and immunization.
1.2
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Local government is
expected to become more meaningful in facilitating social and economic
development at the grassroots level. Central to the achievement of these
objectives is the financial viability of this tier of government. This
point has been subtly underscored by “Dasuki panel” on local government
administration, when it observed inter alia that a good number of local
government roles could not be performed at all, due to a variety of reasons
principal among which are:
(i) Inadequate
financial capacity
(ii) Lack of
necessary technical manpower and erosion of functions particularly in the
revenue yielding areas by state government – thus reducing the revenue base of
the local government.
This demonstrates
that success or failure of local government depends among other things, on
their revenue base, the fiscal resources available and the way these resources
are utilized. However, central to the above is the ability of the local
government to generate substantial financial resources which is one of the
tripartite goals of every local government in Nigeria more importantly, one is
inclined to think that this is the point that can give an impact in breaking
the vicious cycle of poverty of Idemili local government. The
researcher wants to identify the reasons for the vicarious cycle, and proffer a
solution to the above problems.
1.3
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
This study seeks to
look at the contribution of local government development of rural areas in
Nigeria using Idemili local government area of Anambra state.
This research also
aimed at identifying different factors militating the effectiveness of local
government and solutions to those problems identified and it will be offered at
the completion of the research work.
Finally, the study
makes a modest attempt to fulfill this purpose in the social and economic
development of the effective delivery of service to the respective local
populations scattered all over the country. It also make
recommendations on making local government an effective third tier of
government, the development and management of the human resources of local
governments and the development of the financial resources of local government.
The overall thrust of the recommendation is on how to ensure faithful
implementation of local government.
1.4
HYPOTHESIS
The research
hypothesis for work will be based on the following:
(i)
Do local governments have any role to play in the economic development of rural
area?
(ii)
To what extent has local government administration played its roles in rural
area?
(iii)
Does low morale among the staffs of local government militate development of
rural areas?
(iv)
Is there any constraints that militate against the success of development
process of local government?
(v)
Does weak financial base hinder the goals of meeting up rural development?
1.5
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
The need and
importance of the research is obvious. At a time when local government
has come to assume an overwhelming influence on the process of political and
economic development.
It becomes more
relevant to examine much more closely, the characters and dynamics of this
third tier of government and to clarify the major contradictions that have
landed to impede its capacity to promote development at local level.
However, a scientific
study of this kind becomes necessary especially at this time when the past and
present civilian administrations are particularly concern about rural
development.
Finally, this study
will generally add to the growing numbers of literature on local government
affairs, more particularly on the impacts of local government administration on
economic and social development in Nigeria and pragmatic solutions offered
towards making them more efficient and responsive to the needs of rural
Nigerians, its also, to policy makers and researchers alike.
1.6 SCOPE OF THE
STUDY
This research area
and dimension of coverage is based on only the impacts of local government
administration on economic and social development in Nigeria and to the staffs,
teachers, businessmen and farmers in Idemili local government area of Anambra
state.
1.8
DEFINITIONS OF TERMS
The following terms have been defined
for the purpose of this study:
(i)
Local government: This is government at a local level exercised through
representative councils established by laws toe exercise specific functions
with in a defined area.
(ii)
Development: Development is a multi – dimensional process involving a
re-organizational and reorientation of the entire economic and social system,
in addition to improve income and outcome. Its typically involves radical
changes in institutional, social as well popular attitude and sometimes even
customs and belief.
(iii)
Council: This refers to the organ that constitute representation of
people either elected or nominated.
(iv)
Social Economic Development: This is a combination of social and economic
development. It embraces improvement in not only standard of living and
per-capital income, but also high level of employment, reducing inflation,
adequate food, high infrastructures, stressing values rather than achievement.
(v)
Objectives: These are end results to which an organization or government
activity directed objective are hierarchical in nature are determined or
formulated by top management of an organization after economic, social and
political forces affecting the organization have been apprised.
(vi)
Programmes; This consists of essentially integrated series of development
projects that spans over a length of time.
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