AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE PROBLEMS AND PROSPECT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
This research work aims at finding out the problem and prospects of local government in Nigeria (a case study of Udi local government area 2002-2005. This research work is divided into five chapter. Chapter one deals with the introduction which cover the background of the study the statement of the problem the objective of the research the significance of the research, research question. Scope and limitation of the study some of the researcher question includes. Does local government actually perform her statutory functions. Has local government skilled manpower. Does local government has adequate materials resources to carry out her duties. The researcher provided answers to the questions to arrive at the finding which include. To collect data for the research questionnaires were administered on a sample of all the staff of Udi local government area. These were retrieved responses collected and analyzed using simple percentage techniques. Oral discussion was employed for collection of more data. To uncover the trend in the scene 9 review of related literatures was carried out. Chapter three deals with the research design and methodology both primary and secondary data were sourced through the use of questionnaires and research questions text book journal etc. It was observed that Udi local government authority has a lot of problem facing her these problems include inadequate funding mismanagement political instability lack of innovation by the local government chairman who is a politician and also there was lack of accountability and control these funding are presented in chapter four using statistical tables. Chapter five deals with the summary of the findings which include the research recommendation in respect of the findings to enhance effective productivity.