THE IMPACT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN THE

SOCIETY (A CASE STUDY OF ILAJE LOCAL

GOVERNMENT AREA)

ABSTRACT

This research work was carried out with the view to investigate the impact

of local government in the society using Ilaje Local Government Area as a

case study.

The research work is divided into five chapters, chapter one works on

the background of the study, the statement of the problem, objective of the

study, scope of the study, purpose of the study, significance of the study,

statement of hypothesis and definition of terms.

Chapter two centered on the literature review in order to provide

future use with the knowledge and framework for understanding of the

impact of local government in the society.

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 Chapter three looks at research methodology, i.e. method of data

collection and analysis. The primary and secondary data were

administered so as to have a successful and reliable research.

Chapter four deals with data presentation, analysis and

interpretation while chapter five looks at the summary of findings,

recommendation and conclusion.

TABLE OF CONTENT
Title page ii
Certification iii
Dedication iv
Acknowledgement v
Abstract vi
Table of content vii
CHAPTER ONE
1.1 Introduction 1
1.2 Background of the study 1
1.3 What is Local Government 2
1.4 Statement of the problem 2
1.5 Research question 4
1.6 Objective of the study 4
1.7 Significance of the study 5
1.8 Scope of the study 6
1.9 Limitation of the study 7
1.10 Definition of terms 8
CHAPTER TWO

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Literature review 10
2.1 Origin of local government council in Nigeria 10
2.2 What Local Government really is 11
2.3 Evolution of Local Government in Nigeria 13
2.4 Reason for the creation of Local Government 16
2.5 Functions of Local Government 18
2.6 Problems of Local Government 19
2.7 Highlight on Ilaje Land 20
2.8 The impact of Ilaje Local Government and
functions its performs 22
CHAPTER THREE
3.1 Research methodology 24
3.2 Research design 24
3.3 Population of the study 24
3.4 Sample size 25
3.5 Data collection 26
3.6 Sources of data 26
3.7 Method of data collection 27
3.8 Techniques of data analysis 27

CHAPTER FOUR
4.1 Data Presentation And Analysis 28
4.2 Research question 31
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Summary of findings 34
5.2 Conclusion 35
5.3 Recommendation 36
References 37

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 Appendix 1 38
Questionnaire 39

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1 BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

It has been observed that the way to have good and safe government is not

to trust it all to one, but to divide it among many, distributing to every one

exactly the function he is competent to. This is why local government as the

third tier of government is very important.

In recent times, local governments in Nigeria have been assigned

specific development roles by the constitution. But this should not be taken

to suggest that in the past local governments did not contribute to

economic development. For example, between 1955 and 1965, local

governments were responsible for an average of 12% of total public

expenditure in the country.

A local government may be defined as government at the local level

established by law to perform specific function within defined areas. Local

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government is vested with substantial powers to take control over local

affairs.

It is the integration agent, indeed, the tendon that joints the rural

people, their problems, aspirations and progress, to the central

government.

Local Government, “simply and precisely, is the government at the

local level.” Put in another way, Local Government is a system of

devolution of power to the local authority to provide services of a 1961

nature. It is an autonomous or independent body created by law and

charged with the responsibility of administering and dealing with matters

of local importance within the area defined by that law. Today however,

the local government is constitutionally recognized as the third tier of

government.

1.2 STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

Local government authorities in Nigeria are faced with so many problems

that make them incapable of carrying out their functions effectively.

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 However, there are problems that will be itemized later, some of

which have been addressed by different administrations.

Prominent among them include the following:

a. Can embezzlement or misappropriation of funds by the official of the

rural people contribute to the development of the local government?

b. Can the inflow of the rural people to the urban centers because of lack of

social amenities bring about economic development in the local

government?

c. How to carry the rural dwellers along with the modern trends of the

system of local government?

d. How to ensure full utilization of resources available to the local

government?

This research has the above as the statement of the problem.

1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

In order to achieve meaningful result from this research, the following

research questions have been formulated as a guide to the research and

shall be examined:

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 a. Does the performance of Ilaje local government as one of the Local

Government in Nigeria measure up to its legal responsibilities?

b. Does weak financial base, limits the capacity of Ilaje local

government area to meet its goal in development?

c. Does morale among the staff of Ilaje local government area

militates against the realization of its economic development

responsibilities?

1.4 OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY

a. To know the system Local Government in Nigeria within the

context of Ilaje Local Government area.

b. To improve the weak financial base which limits the capacity of

Ilaje Local Government Area to meet its goals of development?

c. To see how Ilaje Local Government Area has helped in economic

development.

Since it is conviction of the Federal Military Government as

emphasized in the guidelines for the Local Government, the objective of

this study is also based on Federal Government Objectives.

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 The result of such an empirical research would place us in

advantageous position to inquire whether the Local Government has

achieved any significant level in its performance at the grassroots level of

development. We will look into the problem hindering such goal

attainment.

1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY

The significance of this research is for its outcome to throw more light on

the system of Local Government and the problems facing Local

Government within the context of Ilaje Local Government Area.

a. To ascertain the usefulness of the performance and ascertain the

solution to these problems. We also hope that the result will be of

interest to policy makers on the country.

b. They are also intended to be beneficial to the residents and indigence

of Ilaje Local Government who are the target group of the

development activities of the Local Government, who may be

ignorant of the problems facing the Local Government.

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 c. Finally, a critical and careful observation into this research work will

further help disclose the factors responsible for a go slow in the

performance in Ilaje Local Government and possible ways of tackling

such problems.

1.6 SCOPE OF THE STUDY

The area to be covered by this research work is limited to Ilaje Local

Government of Ondo State.

The research intends to critically examine the system of the Local

Government in the area of its performance in development in the local area

as well as Ondo State at large.

1.7 LIMITATION OF THE STUDY

During the conduct of this research work, some factors posed as constraints

to the determined efforts of the research to carryout the research study to

such a depth and in such a manner that it ought to have been carried out

judging from its relevance to management, such factors include:

a. Management Restriction: management more often than now allow

access to information that are considered very confidential in nature

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 like detail information of organization of the organizational corporate

profile. As a result of the restrictions the author was able to work

with only the information that he has access to.

b. Time Constraint: Time is also another factor tat acts as hindrances in

carrying out this research study. This is as a result of the fact that

other things were still being attended to in the course of carrying out

this research work.

c. Financial Constraint: money also acts as a problem in the conduct of

the research work. Traveling expenses were incurred in getting the

materials for the research work. Also incurred, were expenses for the

typing and distribution, building and a lot of other expenses.

1.8 DEFINITION OF TERMS

It is pertinent to clarify the following concept used in the project work,

namely:

Local: Rural areas, unsophisticated.

Government: The machinery by which the will of state is being carried out.

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Empirical Research: It is a type of research that is been carried out in order

to get information or to know things about something you are looking for

example Local Government, communities etc.)

Cause: It is a kind of knowing or finding out the problems facing a

particular situation or a thing.

Effects: this can be defined as the effect of a situation or a thing. It could be

a positive effect or negative effect.

Inadequate: It is a situation where there is an insufficient or inappropriate

amount of something in relation to another.

Financial Capacity: It is the level of finance or amount of money available

for an organization, individual or government.

Economic Development: this is an increase in the creativity as well as

productivity of an organization, state, or a country. Economic development

brings about the wealth of an area, state, or a country.

Economic development can be defines as the full utilization of all the

available resources in every sector of a particular area, state, or country in

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such a way that will increase the standard of living and economic growth

of that area, state, or a country.

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 CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 ORIGIN OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL IN NIGERIA

The local government is the closest tier of government to the people in

Nigeria, yet the resident population in it is denied the benefits of its

existence. The failure of the local governments in the area of service

delivery has made the citizens to loose trust in government as an

institution. In some areas, council officials are better known for the

harassment of citizens than service delivery. Many Nigerians crave for

change in the local government system as presently constituted in order to

not only bring it in conformity with present day realities but also to make it

live up to the expectations of the people who have been yearning for

grassroots development. But this will however require a lot of processes

like constitutional amendments and inputs from the civil society.

Local Government is one of man's oldest institutions. The earliest

form of Local governments existed in the form of clan and village meetings.

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In fact, democracy itself originated and developed along the lines of local

governance initiatives in the ancient Greek city states.

2.2 WHAT LOCAL GOVERNMENT REALLY IS

The term 'Local Government' is seen variously from perspectives and

schools of thought.

Local Government is a system of devolution of power to the local

authority to provide services of a 1961 nature.

Local Government is an autonomous or independent body created by

law and charged with the responsibility of administering and dealing with

matters of local importance within the area defined by the law. Obiukwu K.

(1992:4).

Today however, the local government is constitutionally recognized

as the third tier of government. Crook, R. C. and J. Manor (1998).

Ene Awa, sees Local Government as a political authority set up by a

nation as a subordinate authority for the purpose of decentralizing political

power.

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 Obiukwu K. (1992:4) sees Local Government as a subordinate

political authority or tier of government, which exercise jurisdiction on

specific matters and functions within a definite locality.

Odenigwe (1997:115-120) in his paper titled “Mobilizing The Citizens

For Commercial Development Under The New System Of Local Government”

says that Local Government system in Nigeria is the ultimate agency for

mobilizing citizens and material resources for rural economic

development. He opined that with the new system, Local Government is

now in a better position to mobilize, direct, and co-ordinate the effort of the

people for the community development. He stated that adequacy in quality

of staff and enough financial resources should enhance Local Government

effectiveness in economic development. Odenigwe then concluded with

suggested schemes of assistance or encouragement to achieve effective

mobilization.

Uba (1984: 64-75) writing on “Local Government as a third tier of

Government”, contends that Local Government as a third tier of

government has performed below expectation in economic development in

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spite of the great optimism that ushered in the new Local Government

system in 1976. He attributes the poor performance of Local Government in

Nigeria to the country’s development strategy which has been urban

oriented. He laments that the colonial image of Local Government as an

instrument of exploitation has continued to persist in Nigeria and this is

manifested by the inability of Local Government to improve the standard

of living of the people in rural areas.

2.3 EVOLUTION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA

The local government system in Nigeria has experienced several reforms

since the early 1950s. During that period, the system was modernized and

constituted on a representative basis. Colonial local administration

revolved around traditional rulers, with the unit of local administration

referred to as the native authority. However, some success of this type of

administration was noticeable in the centralized emirates of the former

Northern Nigeria.

The evolution of local government administration in the country must be

seen in the context of regionalism. The old regions of the East, West and

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North, as a result of different levels of development traversed different

paths to strengthen their systems of local administration.

The 1976 reform represented a fundamental change in the

development of local government in Nigeria. For the first time, the country

was given a common, single-tier structure of local government in place of

the different structures of various states.

The 1979 constitution empowered the National Assembly to

determine what proportion of the federation account and a state’s revenue

should be allocated to local governments. In 1981, the National Assembly

fixed these proportions at 10% of the federation account and 10% of the

total revenue of the state. In 1985, the States’ proportion was reduced to

10% of internal revenue. Local government’s allocation from the federation

account was later amended to 20%. At present, statutory allocation to local

governments stands at 25% of the federation account, reflecting the larger

development role local governments are expected to play.

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 These changes were due to the 1976 local government reforms, which

also stated that the internal revenue sources of local governments would

include:

• Rates, which include property rates, education rates and street

lighting

• Taxes such as community, flat rate and poll tax

• Fines and fees, which include court fines and fees, motor park fees,

forest fees, public advertisement fees, market fees, regulated

premises fees, registration of births and deaths and licensing fees

• Miscellaneous sources such as rents on council estates, royalties,

interests on investments and proceeds from commercial activities.

This clear definition of revenue sources was to avoid the usual violation on

local government sources of revenue by states.

2.4 REASONS FOR THE CREATION OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The following are some of reasons for the creation of local government 1.

Grassroots Democracy: modern governments are based on the principles

of Democracy, which is simply defines as ‘Government of the people and

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for the people’. For the operation of this principle to be real, the people

must be adequately represented and involved in the Government; this is

made possible through local government.

2. Economic Development: local Government is created because they help

in the realization of economic development by catering for local interests.

Matters of local importance which would have been otherwise ignored by

the central Government are now taken care of through local government.

3. Political Participation: through local government the local people are

involved in the making of policies which affect them, and the people

participate in the economic, social development of their area.

4. Political education and training: local government not only facilitates

the exercise of democratic self-government but also encourages initiatives

and leadership; the electorates are educated on the principles and working

of Democracy. The people so elected also gradually learn to initiate policies

for the welfare of the people. In this way local government serve as training

ground for future national leaders.

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5. Rural Development: this was stressed by Adebeji (1997:89), in this

inaugural lecture at Almadu Bello University, Zaria when he stated inter-

alia, of the three tier of government, federal, state and local government

provides the greatest scope for grassroots development… “Because it

touches the lives of the most intimately”

In summary, the following are the purpose for the creation of Local

Governments: To bring governance closer to the people Participation by

the citizens in governance is one of the underlying precepts of democracy

and modern day notion of government. Local Governments served as

avenues through which the people participate in governance. This is done

through participation in the electoral processes and decision making in the

local communities. The Local Governments also serve as political

incubators for budding politicians. It affords future leaders the opportunity

to undergo political training.

2.5 THE FUNCTIONS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT

The functions of local government authority may vary according to the

powers conferred on it by the law creating it.

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 The main functions of local government council in Nigeria as outline

in the fourth schedule of the 1979 constitution include the following:

1. The consideration and making of recommendation to a state

commission or any similar body on the economic development of the

state, especially those affecting the local government in particular

and the state in general.

2. Collection of rate, radio and T.V licenses

3. Establishment and maintenance of cemeteries, burial grounds and

homes for the destitute or infirm.

4. Licensing of bicycles, trucks, canoes, wheel barrows and cart.

5. Establishment, maintenance and regulation of markets, motor parks

and public conveniences of recreational centers.

2.6 THE PROBLEM OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN NIGERIA

1. Financial problem: An inadequate fund is one of the major problems

facing local government authorities. Grants from both the Federal

and State governments tend to be inadequate compared to the

numerous functions they are meant to perform. The most

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 unfortunate aspect of this problem is that many of these councils are

not in a position to generate enough revenue internally.

2. Embezzlement: the financial of local governments are exacerbated by

high rate of embezzlement and dishonest of funds. The corrupt

officials of these councils divert money meant for some projects to

their personal purses.

3. Shortage of trained Personnel: shortage of trained administrative,

technical and professional personnel renders local governments

ineffective and inefficient in the performance of their constitutional

functions.

4. Political Interference: frequent and unnecessary political interference

from state government is one of the constant problems facing Local

Government authority.

2.7 HIGHLIGHT ON ILAJE LAND

The Ilajes are a distinguished, distinct linguistic group of the Yoruba stalk

made up of four geo-political entities namely Ugbo, Mahin, Etikan and

Aheri.

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 They were said to have left ILE-IFE their original ancestral

home/settlement in the 10th century. They mainly occupy the Atlantic

coastline of Ondo State of Nigeria while a large population of them settles

on land in the hinterland. The area they occupy today remains the Ondo

State of Nigeria only outlet to the sea.

The natural environment of Ilajeland is particularly suitable for the

development of large scale Rice plantation and Salt industry.

The occupational activities of the Ilajes include fishing, canoe making,

lumbering net making, mat making, Launch building, farming and trading.

Igbokoda, the Ilaje local government headquarters is fast becoming

an international trade center as it popular market attracts traders not only

from other part of Nigeria, but, also from other African countries.

2.8 THE IMPACTS OF ILAJE LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND THE

FUNCTIONS ITS PERFORMS

The following explains the system of Local Government within the

context of Ilaje Local Government, and apart from the basic functions of a

Local Government, Ilaje Local Government Area has played the following

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roles through its performance in development activities of its area as well

as in Nigeria:

1. Formulation of economic planning and development schemes for the

local government Area.

2. Collection of rates and radio and television licenses.

3. Establishment and maintenance of cemeteries and burial grounds

and homes for the destitute or infirm.

4. Establishment, maintenance and regulation of slaughter houses,

slaughter slabs, markets, motor parks and public conveniences.

5. Construction and maintenance of roads, streets, street lighting,

drains, parks, gardens, open spaces, or such public facilities as may

be prescribed from time to time by Ondo State House of Assembly.

6. Naming of roads and streets and numbering of houses.

7. Provision and maintenance of public conveniences, sewage and

refuse disposal

8. Registration of all births, deaths and marriages.

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9. Assessment of privately owned houses or tenements for the purpose

of levying such rates as may be prescribed by Ondo State House of

Assembly.

10.Control and regulation of:

- Outdoor advertising and hoarding

- Shops and kiosks

11. Participation in:

- Provision and maintenance of primary, adult and vocational

education- development of agriculture and natural resources (other than

the exploitation of minerals)

- Provision and maintenance of health services.

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 CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 METHODOLOGY

Methodology which is the method of arriving at reliable solution to

problems through planned and systematic collection of analysis and

interpretation of data.

The methods employed in the collection of information for the

purpose of this research are textbook, questionnaire, oral interview.

3.2 RESEARCH DESIGN

Descriptive survey was the research design used in carrying out this

research work.

3.3 POPULATION OF STUDY

The population of this research work consists of 120 staff of Ilaje Local

Government council in Ondo State. It is made up of 10 top

management staff, 30 senior staff and 80 junior staff.

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3.4 SAMPLE SIZE AND TECHNIQUE

A sample of 48 staff was drawn from the population. The sample will

be representative of the entire population.

In employing a technique, the researcher employed a simple random

sample. In employing this method, a lottery method was used. In this

method, a sampling frame, which is the list of all members of the

population, was constructed. Thus, each member is assigned a number

which is then entered separately on equal size paper. The paper is folded to

size places in a basket, shakes thoroughly and shared among the members

of the population. Therefore, I asked a blind person to pick each folded

paper one after the other. I continued with this exercise until the number of

sample size 48 is obtained. The researcher sampled 4 from 10 top

management, 12 from 30 senior staff and 32 from 80 junior staff. This gave

a sample size of 48.

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 - Top management – 4

- Senior staff – 12

- Junior staff – 32

- Total: 48

3.5 DATA COLLECTION

A type of technique for collecting data employed in this research work to

ascertain their consistency and validity.

The data were collected through the use of questionnaire and interview as

the primary method, while textbooks were used as the secondary source of

data collection.

3.6 SOURCES OF DATA

For the purpose of the content analysis undertaken in this study, secondary

data is utilised. The secondary sources of data were collected from Ilaje

Local Government Council secretariat through the process of field survey

conducted by the researcher.

3.7 METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION

The researcher obtained data from both primary and secondary sources.

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The primary sources are:

a. Questionnaires administered to the staff of Ilaje Local Government

Council.

b. Face to face interview conducted with some selected staff of Ilaje

Local Government Council.

The secondary sources include the use of Local Government news

bulletins, books, news papers etc.

3.8 TECHNIQUES OF DATA ANALYSIS

The data collected was analyzed statistically using percentages, both for

the demographic details of respondents and for answering research

question.

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 CHAPTER FOUR

4.1 DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

In this chapter, attempt is made to classify responses according to age, sex,

educational qualification, category of staff of the respondent, thus data

collection will be analyzed using percentages and the result obtained will

be used to test the relevant hypothesis formulated.

SECTION A

ANALYSIS OF PERSONAL DATA

TABLE 1: (AGE)

AGE RESPONSES PERCENTAGE %

20-29 5 12.5

30-39 18 45

40-49 15 37.5

50-59 2 5

TOTAL 40 100

Source: field survey 2012.

TABLE 2 (SEX)
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SEX RESPONSES PERCENTAGE %

MALE 25 62.5

FEMALE 18 37.5

TOTAL 15 100

Source: field survey 2012.

TABLE 3 (EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION)

EDU RESPONSES PERCENTAGE %

QUALIFICATION

WASE 6 62.5

OND/NCE 12 37.5

HND/DEGREE 15 100

MASTERS 7 17.5

TOTAL 40 100

Source: field survey 2012.

TABLE 5 (CATEGORY OF STAFF)

EDU RESPONSES PERCENTAGE %

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QUALIFICATION

TOP MGT 8 20

SENIOR 17 37.5

JUNIOR 15 42.5

TOTAL 40 100

Source: field survey 2012.

TABLE 6 (YEAR OF SERVICE)

YEARS OF SERVICE RESPONSES PERCENTAGE %

BELOW 3 10 25

BELOW 4 15 37.5

BELOW 9 5 12.5

BELOW 12 10 25

TOTAL 40 100

Source: field survey 2012.

4.2 RESEARCH QUESTIONS

QUESTION 1:

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Does the performance of Ilaje local government as one of the Local

Government in Nigeria measure up to its legal responsibilities?

TABLE 7: PERFORMANCE

RESPONSES TOTAL %

MGT SENIOR JUNIOR

YES 2 6 20 28 70

NO - 4 8 8 30

TOTAL 2 10 28 40 100

Source: field survey 2012.

From the table above it shows that 28 (70%) of the total respondent agrees

yes while 8(30%) of the total respondents agreed no.

This means that the performance of Ilaje local government as one of the

Local Government in Nigeria measures up to its legal responsibilities.

QUESTION 2:

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Does weak financial base, limits the capacity of Ilaje local government area

to meet its goal in development?

TABLE 8 FINANCIAL BASE

RESPONSES TOTAL %

MGT SENIOR JUNIOR

YES 3 14 14 17 42.5

NO 2 7 14 23 57.5

TOTAL 2 10 28 40 100

Source: field survey 2012.

From the above table, it shows that 17 (42.5%) of the total respondents

agrees yes while 23 (57.5%) of the total respondents agree no. This means

that weak financial base, limits the capacity of Ilaje local government area

to meet its goal of development.

QUESTION 3: Does morale among the staff of Ilaje local government area

militates against the realization of its economic development

responsibilities?

TABLE 3:

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RESPONSES RESPONDENTS PERCENTAGE %

YES 29 82.86

NO 6 17.14

TOTAL 35 100

The table above showed the number of respondents that agreed, 29

representing 82.86% and 6 disagreed representing 17.14% that the morale

among the staff of Ilaje local government area militates against the

realization of its economic development responsibilities.

CHAPTER FIVE

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 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND

RECOMMENDATION

5.1 SUMMARY OF FINDINGS

The local government system in Nigeria has experienced several reforms

since the early 1950s. During that period, the system was modernized and

constituted on a representative basis. Colonial local administration

revolved around traditional rulers, with the unit of local administration

referred to as the native authority. Executive authority lay with the district

officer. The authorities at that time created administrative organizations

that were ad hoc in nature.

The term 'Local Government' is seen variously from perspectives and

schools of thought. This research seeks to give a definition to the Local

Government. The research is also aimed at discovering how and why Local

Governments came into being.

5.2 CONCLUSION

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The 1976 reforms resulted in a fundamental change in the development of

Local Governments in Nigeria. More importantly, the reforms initiated

statutory allocations of revenues from the federation account and from

state government revenues to local governments. Local governments began

to receive direct allocations from both the federal and state governments in

1977.

As have been stated, the Local Government is also created to serve as

the presence of the Federal and State governments amongst the local

people. It is a channel through which policies are communicated and

implemented.

Local Governments are created to bring about meaningful

development in the rural areas.

Nigeria has 774 Local Government Areas. 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 Councilors. The functions of the local

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government as has been stated in this research are detailed in the Nigerian

Constitution.

3.2 RECOMMENDATION

As we have seen and understood what the researcher means by saying ‘the

system of local government in Nigeria. At this point I recommend that as

agents of rural development, Local Governments should use the funds

made available to them by both Federal and State Governments and their

internally generated revenue to improve on the lives of the people within

their areas of operation.

I also recommend that the Ilaje Local Government Area should

Initiate and attract developmental projects to the Local Government such as

provision of access roads, water and rural electricity. The Local

Government should embark on community development which will lead

to a general development in their local area so that the reasons for the

creation of Local Government will be fulfilled.

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APPENDIX

Dept. of Public Administration,

Opencast Polytechnic,

Benin City,

Edo State.

Dear Sir/Madam,

I am an ND final year student from the above mentioned institution

conducting a study on “THE IMPACT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN

THE SOCIETY” using your Local Government Council as a case study.

I am soliciting your co-operation towards completing this

questionnaire.

I sincerely assure you that the information disclosed will be treated in

strict confidence.

Thank for anticipated favour.

Yours Faithfully,

Nejo Bamigbe

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QUESTIONNAIRE

PLEASE TICK AGAINST WHAT YOU DEEMED CORRECT

SECTION A: PERSONAL DATA

1. Sex: Male [ ] Female [ ]

2. Local Government Area:……………………………

3. Town:……………………………………..

SECTION B:

1. Does the performance of Ilaje local government as one of the Local

Government in Nigeria measure up to its legal responsibilities?

(a). Yes [ ] (b). No [ ]

2. Does weak financial base, limits the capacity of Ilaje local

government area to meet its goal in development?

(a). Yes [ ] (b). No [ ]

3. Does morale among the staff of Ilaje loc al government area

militates against the realization of its economic development

responsibilities?

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(a). Yes [ ] (b). No [ ]

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