However, all essentials part of the impact of local government administration in economic and social development in nigeria are discussed. It reflects an established consensus that economic development activities are unlike the other roles and responsibilities of local governments. It is believed that cooperative societies are veritable tool for youth development. Nigeria is the 50thlargest export market for us goods and the 14thlargest exporter of goods to the us.
Local government and rural development in nigeria project. Local economic development led in south africa improved local governance performance regarding led requires cooperation and. Economic development reference guide acknowledgements verizon verizons mission is to open doors for economic development and to build relationships and partnerships that help create and retain jobs in verizon communities. 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. Nigeria is the united states largest trading partner in subsaharan africa and supplies a fifth of its oil 11% of oil imports. Developmental local government as a model for grassroots socioeconomic. According to the study, economic development is positively related to revenue generation which is the nucleus and the path to modern. The relevance and irrelevance of the dualistic theory. Development agencies which would be local governmentled or partnership led agencies, with a remit to lead and coordinate local economic development interventions. Local economic growth and development is an imperative for overall.
The sphere of local government is currently faced with numerous challenges and bottlenecks that stem from high poverty and unemployment rates, shortage of skills required to propel local economic development, lack of. Needsthe national economic empowerment and development strategyis nigerias plan for prosperity. This involves added micro economic measures at the local level to complement macro economic measures at the national level. Local economic development led, challenges and solutions. The 1976 local government reforms in nigeria in its guidelines defined local government as. The report also identifies successful governance mechanisms for efficient. Local government since its creation in nigeria has been and is still involved in the process of community development which ultimately translates. The study examined the impact of government expenditure on economic growth in nigeria, using the time frame 20002015 5 years. International journal of development and economic sustainability vol.
Pdf the local government constitutes the most critical level of. We have the pre colonial experiences culminating in different traditional political system. 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. The nup has four pillars which reflect the crosscutting character of urbanisation. In chapter one, i discussed the background, the problem, purpose of the study, scope, some research question and research hypothesis, significance, and some definition of terms. Federal republic of nigeria implementation of the sdgs a. It is a matter of polemics if local governments in nigeria. Political and economic development would be more successful when rooted in widely. It is the peoples way of letting the government know what kind of nigeria they wish to live in, now and in the future. 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. Local economic development led is an approach to economic development, of note in the developing world that, as its name implies, places importance on activities in and by cities, districts and regions.
Local governments in nigeria relevance and effectiveness in. Pdf internal revenue generation and economic development. While the country possesses great industrial potential, nigeria remains highly dependent on oil exports and struggles to develop sufficient refining and production capacities to meet its domestic energy needs. Legislation requires local governments to establish committees, but their remits are not. Local government administration in nigeria and community. The importance, how to, effect causes relationship. This report an outcome of an expert group meeting held on the challenge of local government financing in developing countries documents both the challenges and solutions related to the ability of local governments to mobilize revenues from local resources. Many reasons, ranging from the political to the socioeconomic. The study specifically ascertain and describe the corporate profile of cooperative societies. The local government also carries out tasks such as water provision and. This occurrence has become major issues of concern in. 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. Many reasons, ranging from the political to the socio economic, have been given for the creation of local government. Rural economic development in nigeria started as far back as 1917 when the colonial government promulgated the township ordinance.
Local governments in nigeria relevance and effectiveness. 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. Ifie 2004 principles of youth development a reference manual for developing. This ordinance classified settlements in the country into three classes, namely, the first, second and third class townships. The role of local governments in territorial economic development 4 1. This study examined internal revenue generation and economic development in local government areas in nigeria. Development agencies which would be local government led or partnership led agencies, with a remit to lead and coordinate local economic development interventions. The role of local government in local economic development promotion at the district level in ghana a study of the ejisujuaben municipal assembly by eric oduroofori a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of a doctor. The role of local governments in territorial economic development. Pdf challenges of local government administration in. In making this commitment, the government of nigeria recognises that the quest for the realisation of the sdgs remains an unavoidable imperative for the total progress of nigeria. Effects of insecurity on community development projects in. 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.
It is highly debatable if local governments in nigeria have been able. When the transition to democracy took place, south africa inherited a dysfunctional local govern. 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. Pdf internal revenue generation and economic development in. Development strategy for nigeria moses akpobasah at a 2day nigeria meeting organized by the overseas development institute, london, 1617 june 2004 contact. Get free research paper on roles of local government in economic development with case studies in pdf, doc.
It has the seventhlargest trade surplus with the us of any country worldwide. Department of public administration ahmadu bello university, kongocampus, zaria kaduna state, nigeria. Impacts of flood disaster in agege local government area. Pdf on may 8, 2019, goddey wilson and others published local government autonomy as a strategy for socio economic development of rural communities in nigeria find, read and cite all the. The role of local government in local economic development. In chapter one, i discussed the background, the problem, purpose of the study, scope, some research question and research hypothesis, significance, and some definition of. Assessment of the contribution of cooperative societies in. The local government in nigeria is an indispensable tier of government in the nigerian. The local government in nigeria carries out the task of setting county rules and regulations regarding land and business. The white paper on local government 9 march 1998 the white paper is dedicated to the memory of tshepiso mashinini 19661998, chairperson of the white paper working committee, and all the other women and men who contributed to the building of a democratic system of. This document is not a manual for the practice of led. Pdf the cardinal drawing force of this study is to examine local government autonomy and socioeconomic development in nigeria. What are the reasons for the creation of local government in nigeria. The paper canvassed the need for synergy and collaborative approach to community development and reform initiatives anchored on theory to practice policy inclination.
Economic development in nigeria, although has been rocked back and forth by various political, sociocultural, financial and infrastructural setbacks, the economic development of a country like nigeria cant be said to have totally been where it used to be, or to have back tracked as some people insinuate. This involves added microeconomic measures at the local level to complement macroeconomic measures at the national level. Yusif department of political science bayero university, kano i the experience of nigeria in economic and social development, especially at grassroots and community levels has reached a dead end. Federal republic of nigeria implementation of the sdgs. Pdf local government autonomy as a strategy for socio. This paper examined the role and challenges of local government in community development in nigeria. Apr 25, 2012 this paper examines the local government system in nigeria, its relevance and impact in poverty reduction, economic growth and sustainable development. The impact of tax policy on economic growth in nigeria. In south africa, since 1994, local governments role has expanded from providers of public goods and basic social services to include led local government support program in armm, 2009. Local government since its creation in nigeria has been and is still involved in. Economic report on nigeria 2015 1 introductory remarks this special edition of the economic report on nigeria aims at serving a dual purpose. In the past five decades of political independence in nigeria, local government. According to the study, economic development is positively related to revenue.
African philosophers have examined this theme from many angles, yet two questions. The role of local government in community development in. Politics and challenges of the 1999 constitution asaju, k. First, it serves as an instrument for engaging the new administration of the federal government on the policy imperatives for sustainably transforming the nigerian economy. The role of local governments in economic development. Local government as an agent of transformation in nation building. Local governments in the developed world have been promoting the led of areas under their. More specifically, the study sought to assess government expenditure and economic growth. This paper examines the crucial role of local and regional governments lrgs in economic. Insecurity situation is created when there is conflict or crisis in a community.
The role of local governments in territorial economic develop. Developmental local government as a model for grassroots socio. Characteristics of local economic development led 6 2. The nexus between the traditional and modern has been a central theme of postcolonial african philosophy. In this research work, the researcher intended to have a general discussion with local government as my background. Local government can spur economic development in the country. Local government, local governance and sustainable development. Local government, local governance and sustainable. The role of local governments in territorial economic dev. 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. Traditional institutions in local government in nigeria. The way forward igbokweibeto, chinyeaka justine department of public administration, faculty of management sciences lagos state university, ojo nigeria abstract project monitoring and evaluation are important components of local government councils. Local government and sustainable national development in nigeria adeline nnenna idike, phd department of public administration and local government, university of nigeria, nsukka abstract it is argued in this study that despite the claims by state officials to the contrary, the pace of national development in nigeria remains abysmally. Within the nigerian context, the fiscal operations of government are divulged into a three tiered tax structures between the federal, state and local governments, with each tier of government possessing and coordinating a separate tax jurisdiction.
D department of political science, benue state university, makurdi abstract the paper examines rural or community development in nigeria with emphasis on the institutions, agencies, policies and strategies employed to bring about the much needed. The white paper on local government 9 march 1998 the white paper is dedicated to the memory of tshepiso mashinini 19661998, chairperson of the white paper working committee, and all the other women and men who contributed to the building of a democratic system of local government in south africa. So far the local government system in nigeria has not been stable and thus its future remains bleak, uncertain and insecure. Local and regional governments lrgs play crucial roles in the economic development of. Hence, it is concluded in this study that one of the best ways of going about the overall development of the nigerian state is to concentrate on the development of its local government segments.
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