University of nigeria virtual library serial no author 1 mba, chike h. Local government structure as a spatial framework for. A theoretical framework of local government tasneem sikander assistant professor. Empowering the local government areas and granting them autonomy would also help in the development of rural areas in the country as compared to the federal and state government who end up concentrating more on the federal capital territory, state capitals and key cities ignoring most of the towns and villages. As asserted by ugwu, 2001, the reform form a watershed in the evolution of local government development and administration in nigeria. Local government, local governance and sustainable.
The 1976 local government reform fixes the population of a local government not less than 150,000 and not more than 800, 000. Therefore, the problem of governance, particularly at the local level, has been in a doldrums in the political history of nigeria. The first epoch took place from 1946 to 1966, the second epoch lasted from 1967 to 1976, and the final stage started from 1976 and exists till date. Ayo 1988, community development and local government administration in nigeria in amechi nweze ed perspectives on community and rural development in nigeria, challenge press, jos nigeria. Pdf local government administration and rural development in. However, information resulting from this study will be added to existing literature on how the local government can effect rural development in ojo local government.
The issue of government administration and rural development is of serious concern to both the people and government and has therefore attracted a plethora of public commentary. Local government administration in nigeria and community development. Specifically, local government administration has performed fairly well in the following areas. Extension education unn 1985 unpublished all the above combine to the better conditions of the rural. This research work fundamentally analyzed local government as a veritable tool for grass root democracy and a process for the bringing of government nearer to the people. Where local governments have not measured up to expectation in the provision of the basic services, such local governments are deemed to have failed. The objective of this research is to explore the aims, methods and results of the economic development initiative conducted by the local authority to solve the social and economic problems of one of baltimores toughest neighborhoods. It is clear that the emergent local government system will face problems in development administration similar to many african countries. Project topic the impact of local government on rural. The present administration in nigeria is particularly anxious to bring it about in the shortest time possible.
Chapter 2 meaning, nature and scope of local governments. Babangida administration increased the number of local government from 301 in 1976 to 453 in 1989 and 589. Yet, a greater percentage of the population live there and the rural areas also serve as the food basket. Local government structure as a spatial framework for rural. The topic entailed a very wide range but gracefully limited to a local level. Local government and the challenges of rural development in nigeria 1999 to date adedire solomon adebayo. The challenges and prospects of rural development in nigerian have been of great.
The role of local governments in rural development a case study of anaocha local government area of anambra state abstract this work was undertaken with a view to ascertaining the effort made so far in the area of rural development in nigeria with a focus on anaocha local government area of anambra state as a case study, which delved into the following areas. All these were supposed to be the functions of the local government so as to bring about timely development and transformation of the rural areas, but what is often predominant in the rural areas in nigeria today are lack of infrastructures like good feeder roads, primary health facilities, primary schools, pipe borne water, electricity and. The general objective of the study is the relationship between the local government administration and rural development in enugu state, nigeria. We have the pre colonial experiences culminating in different traditional political system. Local government administration and rural development in enugu state, nigeria 20072015. Local government and rural development in nigeria project. The key problem facing most local governments is lack of adequate finance to implement various. Rural development is concerned with the improvement and transformation of social, mental, economic, institutional and environmental conditions of the low income rural dwellers through the 3 the role of local government in rural development issues jide ibietan. Article the impact of local government on rural development in. Sep 01, 2017 project topic the impact of local government on rural development in nigeria. The practice of federalism in nigeria, the role of the military in nigerian public administration systemespecially due to its long stay or perpetration in governance. International journal of development and economic sustainability vol. 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.
Kaka ms, depaul university, 2006 ba, depaul university, 2004 dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy public policy and administration walden university february 2018. The local government service commission has been empowered to handle staff matters particularly those in senior category while the state assembly has oversight functions on its. Local government administration and rural development in enugu. A development oriented local government system is expected to be a vehicle for the provision of goods and services, which are necessary prerequisites for meaningful grassroots development. Author 2 author 3 title local government reforms and urban rural development planning in nigeria keywords description local government reforms and urban rural development planning in nigeria category environmental sciences publisher publication date. It was introduced the east in 1955 and west in 1957 with responsibility to serve as a means of rural development in nigeria. The current number of local government in nigeria is 774. Local government was not evolved to provide a coordinate system of administration for the logically. A brief note on the historical development of local government in nigeria with particular reference to its finance. Local government authorities lgas were jeopardized fjeldstad, 2004.
Remember, we are looking at the impact of local government in rural development. Babangida administration increased the number of local government from. Pdf local government administration and rural development. Participation by the citizensingovernance is one of the underlying precepts of democracy and the modern notion of government. In fact, democracy itself originated and developed along the line of local government initiatives. Local government administration in nigeria and community. Rural development is viewed as that development that is beneficial to the rural populations, according to olayide et al. On the part of government therefore there is the realization that there is need to bring the neglected rural areas into the mainstream of national development. Challenges of local government administration in nigeria. Local government, local governance and sustainable development.
Functions of local government administration in nigeria. This study was conducted to determine the impact of local government in rural development where ojo local government area was used as a case study. The central aim or focus of this paper is to highlight the role of local government being the closest tier of government to the grassroots in rural development. The paper canvassed the need for synergy and collaborative approach to community development and reform initiatives anchored on theory to practice policy inclination.
In 1950, the british system of local administration was introduced in the north through the endowment of native authority and law. For any responsive and dependable political system, the development of the rural areas must be its major concern. Abstli act 7hc slow pace of socioeconomic and physical development planning in nigeria has bccn closely associated with the incffcclive nature of iocal governncnl udrrinistralioa rnodcls. Edo local government act 2000 rivers local government act 1999 ekiti local government administration amendment act 2008 sokoto local government act 2000 urban and regional planning and development act taraba information not available enugu local government act yobe local government act 2005 local government area creation and transitional. The scope of this study is the chosen case study, which is ilorin local government and its rural environment. According to franzsen and semboja 2004, prior to rationalization of taxes, 20 percent of local governments own. Summary nigeria is a federal republic with three tiers of government. The 1976 reform marked the end of sound experiment or model and gave way to a common national local government system in nigeria. Nigeria operates a federal system with feeble attempts at democratic practice and has three tiers of government namely. The present administration in nigeria is particularly anxious to bring it about in the shortest time. Development will be insignificant in such a political system if the government does not positively affect the life of the people of the grassroots or if development eludes the grassroots dwellers.
One of the major reasons for the creation of local government in nigeria is to bring governance closer to the people. Local government is a political subdivision of a national government, or in federal system, a subdivision of regional government in fact, local government administration is so intentioned with local government and rural development in nigeria that any discussion on one out of necessity involves the other. Local government reforms akli ukbanirulial development planning in nlcerla 11. It is gratifying to state that local government administration in nigeria has brought some degree of development and transformation to both the urban and rural areas in the country. May 10, 2018 it is gratifying to state that local government administration in nigeria has brought some degree of development and transformation to both the urban and rural areas in the country. The role of local government areas in rural transport. Local government administration in nigeria has come of age, not so much of because of its. Local government and the challenges of rural development in nigeria 1999 to date adedire solomon adebayo abstract. Dec 11, 20 the evolution of local government in nigeria from 1979 to 1999 local governments system has taken different forms from one period to the other in nigeria. Pdf the local government constitutes the most critical level of government in the.
This paper examined local government and the challenges of rural development in nigeria from 1999 till date. Also, the study will only cover ojo local government. This research examines local government administration and rural or community development in nigeria with emphasis on the institutions, agencies, policies and strategies employed to bring about the much needed rural development in the country. Decentralization of local government and rural development in rivers state, nigeria by eddy b. Administrative efficiency as a strategy for improved local government effectiveness in borno state, nigeria dr paul y.
Basically, about 80% of the total populations of borno state are rural based. Introduction the local government in nigeria is an indispensable tier. Pdf this study examined local government administration and rural development in enugu state, nigeria under sullivan i. This awareness is a product of a development of parochial and town life which began long before the modern state emerged. Ekiti local government administration amendment act 2008 sokoto local government act 2000. Charter for popular participation in development and transformation, arusha, tanzania. The 1976 local government reforms in nigeria in its guidelines defined local government as. The impact of local government in rural development project. The rise of local government is closely tied to the process of industrialization which gathered momentum in britain form the middle of the 18 th century. In nigeria, one of the main objectives for the introduction of the local government administration, as the third tier of government, is to ensure adequate provision of municipal infrastructure. Decentralization of local government and rural development. In this research work, the researcher intended to have a general discussion with local government as my background. Local government administration and rural development in enugu state, nigeria. Local government and the challenges of rural development in.
Introduction the local government in nigeria is an indispensable tier of government in the nigerian federal system. The local government service commission has been empowered to handle staff matters. The welfare services of the modern state, in view of the flexible technique of administration they required, essentially municipal in principle and practice. Rural development has attracted attention from many quarters. Local government areas of nigeria nigeria has 774 local government areas l. Local government, local governance and sustainable development getting the parameters right introduction since 1994, south africa has experienced a steep learning curve with regard to institutional design in general, and local government in particular. Kaka ms, depaul university, 2006 ba, depaul university, 2004 dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of doctor of philosophy public. Local government may ensure its proper achievement.
Local government as an agent of transformation in nation. Jul 10, 2014 in 1950, the british system of local administration was introduced in the north through the endowment of native authority and law. Delta establishment and functions of rural development agency act 2001 ondo local government act 2007. When the transition to democracy took place, south africa inherited a dysfunctional local govern. In local government, territorial distribution of power is the essence. Nov 11, 2017 rural development as part of local development administration shall be discussed in subsequent chapter ahead. Warri north local government council lies 30 miles from the sea on the landward margins of the mangrove swamp of the western niger delta, sharing boundary in the east with ologbo in edo state, north oghara in ethiope west local government area of delta state. Role of local government in rural development abstract this study critically looked at the role of local government in rural development in jos south local government area of plateau state, nigeria. Abstract this study is designed to investigate the impact of local government in rural development. This is why the executive, legislative and judicial arms of these governments are elected or appointed as the case may be. Problem and prospect of rural development in nigeria. The primary and secondary sources of data collection were used in the research and the researcher found out during the research that local government was established to provide the services which the federal and state. According to wikipedia, local government is a form of public administration which, in a majority of contexts, exists as the lowest tier of administration within a given state. Introduction the existence of local government has always been defended on the basis that it is a crucial aspect of the process of democratization and intensification of mass participation in the decisionmaking process.
But most of the discussions of rural development tend to neglect the vital link between it and administrative structure. It focuses on the 1976 reform and shows how it has failed to provide a suitable spatial framework for rural development. Until the beginning of the 19 century the system of local government. Local administration in west africa, george allen and unwin publishing company limited, london 1972.
In nigeria, local government is created to bring government closer to the people. The role of nigeria local government in rural development. In all, there are 774 local governments in nigeria including the four area councils in abuja. A welldesigned questionnaire was administered on the subject matter to the citizens of the local government. The thrust of this paper therefore is to examine the pattern of rural and community development in nigeria, especially in those. The abolition of local government revenue sources in 2003 had a significant negative impact on local government revenue collections. Local government administration and rural development in. Role of local government in rural development estate. Decentralization of local government and rural development in.
Rural development as part of local development administration shall be discussed in subsequent chapter ahead. For any responsive and dependable political system, the development of the rural areas must be. The history of local government in western europe, great britain, the united states, and russia exhibits the growing awareness of its significance. Local administration in nigeria has passed the four distinct stages of development. To improve on the reliability and validity of the paper, multiple. Local government administration in nigeria problems and. The role of local government as an agent of rural development was redefined in 1960 s when the system was recognized as development. The fiscal practices grossly skewed in favour of the central government couple with lack of accountability among the governing elites conjoin to.