LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION & NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA (A CASE STUDY OF BARKIN LADI LGA PLATAEU STATE)

 

TABLE OF CONTENT

Chapter one:

Introduction

1.1        Background of the study

1.2        Statement of the problem

1.3        Objectives of the study

1.4        Research Hypothesis

1.5        Significance of the study

1.6        Scope of the Study

1.7        Limitation of the Study

1.8        Definition of Term

 

CHAPTER TWO:

Review of related literature

2.1        Theoretical Framework

2.2        Conceptual Framework

2.2.1The history of local government in Nigeria

2.2.2     Local government administration of Barkin     Ladin in Plateau State.

2.2.3     Local Government Mobilization For Communal Development

2.2.4     Sources of revenue generation in the local

2.3         Summary of reviewed literature

 

CHAPTER THREE:

Research Design and Methodology

3.1        Research Design

3.2        Population of the Study

3.3        Sampling Selection for the Study

3.4        Sampling Techniques

3.5        Instrument for Data Collection

3.6        Validation of the instrument

3.7        Reliability of the instrument

3.8        Method of Data Analysis

 

CHAPTER FOUR:

Data presentation and analysis

4.1        Presentation and Analysis of Data

4.2        Data Analysis

4.3        Discussion of Results

CHAPTER FIVE:

Discussion, Recommendation and Conclusion

5.1        Summary of Result

5.2        Conclusions

5.3        Recommendations

Appendi

 

 

 

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

 

1.1 Background of the Study

Nigeria deals with a federal system of government with a Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), 36 states and 774 local governments. As an establishment of the federal government,  the local governments are constitutionally given the power to carry out four essential functions: their role is to provide a means for the conversation of local pressing needs and which give room for necessities of related services within the potential and capability of the local area; to provide means for the implementation at the local level of provincial or federal government policy; to make available a agreement system for the resolution of conflicts of interest at the local level in the communities; and to provide a education ground for political contribution and communication (Okoli,2000).

In Nigeria system of government each local government area is administered by a Local Government Council consisting of a chairman who is the Chief Executive of the LGA, and other elected members who are referred to as Councillors.

The functions of Local Governments are detailed in the Nigerian Constitution and include:

• Economic recommendations to the State;
• Collection of taxes and fees;
• Establishment and maintenance of cemeteries, burial grounds and homes for the destitute or infirm;
• Licensing of bicycles, trucks (other than mechanically propelled trucks), canoes, wheel barrows and carts;
• Establishment, maintenance and regulation of markets, motor parks and public conveniences;
• Construction and maintenance of roads, streets, drains and other public highways, parks, and open spaces;
• Naming of roads and streets and numbering of houses;
• Provision and maintenance of public transportation and refuse disposal;
• Registration of births, deaths and marriages;
• Assessment of privately owned houses or tenements for the purpose of levying such rates as may be prescribed by the House of Assembly of a State; and,
• Control and regulation of out-door advertising, movement and keeping of pets of all descriptions, shops and kiosks, restaurants and other places for sale of food to the public, and laundries.

 

This explains that Nigerian local governments are to deliver total support and services that will enhance socio-economic development of the rural people which can be otherwise described as grassroots development. If control and rightly managed, local governments are clear mechanism for rural revolution, development and the delivery of social services to rural communities in their jurisdiction (Sanda, 1988).

 

Traditionally and constitutionally, local governments have been given different functions. In colonial time, native authorities were primarily established for maintenance of law and order. With the emergence of independence, emphasis shifted from laws enforcement to the provision of social services (Adeyemo, 2005). How well Nigerian local governments have carried out their constitutionally mandated functions of grassroots development have become a subject of national debate, among scholars and practitioners. To say the least, their operations have come under serious and severe criticisms with some persons calling for the scrapping of the third tier of government. Local government service delivery has continued to dwindle and epileptic in nature despite financial allocations, local government reforms like the 1976.

In Nigeria, the rural people, systematically marginalized into a dim continuation, make up the other Nigerians-forgotten and always forgotten. The line is like a continually persistent bad dram, a tale of intense want in the midst of abundance. There has been a management upsurge of interest in the writing on development administration and in planning circles on the constructive function local government might take part in nationwide development. Usually the importance is in expressions of using local government as a tactical mechanism for fostering, promoting and implement grassroots improvement. In Nigeria, local government as the tier of government nearest to the grassroots, has since the colonial era been recognized as an organization capable of transforming the live of the rural populace either to form new local governments or to refurbish the presented ones in the country with the objectives of utilizing them as fulcrum of rural growth. The continuous stress on proletariat growth is comprehensible for it is in attendance that the great accumulation of the people are,: it is there that most native possessions of men and land are underused, there that nourishment can be tackled; there that success would be done most to slow the immigration to most important cities and finally, it is there that some equalize of gross inequality in income distribution can be started.

 

1.2   STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

 

The ineffectiveness of the local government system in Nigeria stems from the socio-economic structure of the society which natures an urban – oriented development strategy is hailed by foreign experts who have on numerous occasions advised our leaders and who still do so. As previous researchers rightly pointed out, to asset that the lock off attention to the rural sector has been merely because of the short sightedness of Africa leaders would be to overdose the urban and industrial bias of the majority of foreign economists and technicians who have advised African governments and institutions over the past decrees. Moreover, the neglect of rural areas stems mainly from the fact that modern African political leaders are creatures of the tours. In the light of the above, the researcher is examining local government administration as an instrument of grassroots development in Nigeria.

 

 

1.3   OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

 

The following are the purpose of this study:

1. To examine local government administration as an instrument of grassroots development in Barkin Ladi LGA Plataeu State.
2. To examine the factors limiting local government administration in the purpose of grassroots development in Barkin Ladi LGA Plataeu State.
3. To determine the measures to promote grassroots development through the local government in Barkin Ladi LGA Plataeu State.

 

1.4 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

1. What is the role local government’s play in the economic development of the nation Nigeria?
2. What are the factors limiting local government administration in the purpose of development in Barkin Ladi LGA Plataeu State?
3. What are the measures to promote development through the local government in Barkin Ladi LGA Plataeu State?

 

 

 

 

1.5 RESEARCH HYPOTHESES

The research Hypotheses for work will be based on the following:

H0: Does local governments have any role to play in the economic development of the nation Nigeria?

H1: Local governments have any role to play in the economic development of the nation Nigera?

H0: To what extent has local government administration played its roles in the development of the nation?

H2: Local government has definite administrative system of making sure that grass root development is brought to the local level.

H0-: Does low morale among the staffs of local government militate development of rural areas?

H3: Yes local government confidence and spirit of group work is what the administration need to achieve progress.

H0: Is there any constraints that militate against the success of development process of local government?

H1: Does weak financial base hinder the goals of meeting up rural development?

 

1.6 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

 

The need and significance of the investigation is clear. At a point when local government has come to presume an irresistible authority on the progression of political and economic development. It becomes more important to look at much more intimately, the characters and dynamics of this three tier of government and to illuminate the most important contradictions that have landed to its slowing down its capacity to encourage growth at local level. However, a scientific lesson of this type becomes essential particularly at this time when the past and present civilian administrations are mainly worry about rural development.

Lastly, this research will in general add to the growing numbers of literature on local government affairs, mostly on the local government administration and National development in Nigeria and practical solutions obtainable towards making them more competent and approachable to the requirements of rural Nigerians. it also to policy makers and researchers alike.

The result of this research will make available an overview for the general public on the role of the local government administration as the tool of grassroots development.

 

1.7 SCOPE /LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

This study will cover Local government Administration and National Development in Nigeria ( A case study of  Barkin Ladi Local Government Area Plateu State).

 

1.8 LIMITATION OF STUDY

 

Financial constraint- Insufficient fund tends to impede the efficiency of the researcher in sourcing for the relevant materials, literature or information and in the process of data collection (internet, questionnaire and interview). Also, time constraint- The researcher will simultaneously engage in this study with other academic work. This consequently will cut down on the time devoted for the research.

 

1.9   DEFINITIONS OFTERMS

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 to exercise specific functions within 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 constitutes representation of people either elected or nominated.

 

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