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THE PROBLEMS OF EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF REVENUE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN NIGERIA

THE PROBLEMS OF EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF REVENUE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENTS IN NIGERIA

 (A CASE STUDY OF ANINRI LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ENUGU STATE)

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ABSTRACT

When the researcher chose this topic: THE PROBLEMS OF EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF REVENUE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT, she was inspired by the high rate of embezzlement, poor leadership, low rate of accountability, general laxity of the finance department and corruption in Nigeria Local Government, and Aninri Local Government in particular. To do this, the researcher developed four (4) Questions. This questions were administered inform of questionnaires to 195 staff who were selected as a sample of the population. Apart from this, secondary data were used. In organizing and presenting data collected, tables and percentages were used as well. The data analysis revealed that ineffective utilization of revenue in the local government had created a negative impact in Aninri Local Government Area. The researcher therefore recommended that the revenue available to local government should be handled by honest and accountable personnel, those who posses sound knowledge about revenue generation and utilization. The outcome would be an effective and efficient management and utilization of local government revenue in such a way that would deliver the needed development.

 

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page                                                                               i

Approval Page                                                                        ii

Dedication                                                                             iii

Acknowledgment                                                                   iv

Abstract                                                                                 vi

Table of Content                                                                    vii

 

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

  • Background of the Study 1
  • Statement of the Problem 4
  • Purpose of the Study 6
  • Significance of the Study 7
  • Delimitation/Limitation of the study 8
  • Research Questions 9
  • Definition of Terms 10

References                                                                    13

 

CHAPTER TWO

  • Theoretical frame work                                                15
  • Brief History of Aninri Local government                    17
  • Functions of Local Government Councils 22
  • Sources of Revenue to Local Governments In Nigeria 26
  • Summary of Aninri Local Government recurrent revenue and expenditure 29
  • The problem of effective utilization of Revenue of Local Government 51
  • The impact of the problems of effective utilization of revenue available to local government 53
  • Solutions/way forward to the problems of effective revenue utilizations

References                                                            62

 

CHAPTER THREE

3.1    Research Design and Methodology                      64

  • Sources of data 65
  • Area/location of Study 67
  • Population of the Study 67
  • Sample and Sampling Techniques 69
  • Establishing the validity of the instruments       72
  • Establishing the reliability of the instruments 72
  • Method of data analysis 73

References                                                                   74

 

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1    Data presentation and analysis                   75

 

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0    Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations    84

  • Summary of Findings 84
  • Recommendations 87
  • Conclusion 89

Bibliography                                                         91

Appendixes                                                           94

 

 

 

CHAPTER ONE

 

1.1   BACK GROUND OF THE STUDY

Nigeria as a sovereign nation operates a federal system of government i.e the federal government, state government and the local government councils.

Onwo (1992) Observed that each level of the three tiers of government derive its powers not from the magnanimity of the central government but from the constitution; each level of government has defined responsibilities assigned to it by the constitution. The implication of this is that the three segments of governments are mutually interrelated in a unified effort to make life worth – while for the masses.

Aninri local government area was created out of Awgu local government in October 1996 by the late head of state General Sani Abacha. As one of the new local government councils, it is facing a very serious crisis of development since its creation. Some problems facing the council include: insufficient office accommodation, staff quarters and office infrastructures. These problems seem to be insurmountable.

Indigenes of the local government are desirous of enjoying modern facilities, improved means of transportation, such as good road network and mass transit transport services. These desires are in line with stated objectives of the local government  such as construction and  maintenance of roads, provision of health services such as maternity homes, health centers, sanitization, provision of primary education and many others – as sponsored by the federal military government. The federation (Nigeria) years book of 1983, outlined the aims of the local government system in the country. According to that document, one of the cardinal aims of the local government system is to make appropriate services and development activities, responses to local wishes and needs by delegating authority to local representative bodies.

The citizens expect the council to excel in developmental activities. They would like to please the community or communities in the local government area through the provision of   functional feeder roads and public utilizations.

The council administration in the other hand complains of inadequate finance to meet up with the numerous responsibilities yearning for attention. According to the guidelines for local government reforms or 1976, “it must be recognized that if meaningful local government is to be expected in Nigeria, much larger financial resources are needed” they also complain that staff salaries alone drain a high percentage of the monthly allocation. Financial experts postulates that money is at the center of developmental projects. Acquisition and proper accountability of funs are the pivot upon revolves. Adedeji (1979) capped it all when he declared that the success or failure and the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of local government depend on the financial resources available to the individual local government and the way these resources are utilized.

From the foregoing, it seems that an empirical study into the revenue base of the local government system at this harsh economic period is not only useful but very vital.

It is therefore against this background that this project work is being undertaken with a view to discovering the problems of Effective Utilization of Revenue Available to Local Governments with particular reference to Aninri local government area of Enugu state.

 

1 .2  STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM

The relevance of the local government councils as the government at the grassroot level is measured by the quality and quantity services rendered to the rural dwellers.

For the council to render meaningful services, in form of provision of basic amenities, construction and maintenance of roads, creation of employment opportunities for the citizens and pay staff salaries as and when due, money is undoubtedly required.