ABSTRACT
The ever-reoccurring need for a good evaluation of local
government autonomy in Nigeria, its problems and prospects
has always been a major problem confronting many
researchers. The nature and structure of transactions or
interactions between the three tiers of government determine
the degree of their autonomy. The study investigates the
problems and prospects of local government autonomy in
Nigeria: A study of Imo State Local Government System. The
study adopts the system theory as the theoretical framework
of analysis. The systems theory argues that that every system,
including political system has subsystems which make up the
entire system. It posits that local governments constitute the
subsystems. Methodologically, both primary and secondary
data served as sources of information. A stratify random
sampling technique was used to select the local governments
to be included from each senatorial zone in Imo State while a
purposive random sampling was then used to select
respondents. A sample size of 846 copies of questionnaires
were found valid for the study while a chi-square at 0.05 level
of significance was used for research hypothesis. Finally, the
study recommends that the sustainability of local government
autonomy should be anchored on improved revenue base;
adherence to constitutional provisions; political stability;
accountability and transparency in government.
CHRISTOPHER, U (2021). Problems And Prospects Of Local Government Autonomy In Nigeria: A Study Of Imo State Local Government System: (1976-2013). Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/problems-and-prospects-of-local-government-autonomy-in-nigeria-a-study-of-imo-state-local-government-system-1976-2013
CHRISTOPHER, UGWUIBE "Problems And Prospects Of Local Government Autonomy In Nigeria: A Study Of Imo State Local Government System: (1976-2013)" Afribary. Afribary, 14 May. 2021, https://afribary.com/works/problems-and-prospects-of-local-government-autonomy-in-nigeria-a-study-of-imo-state-local-government-system-1976-2013. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
CHRISTOPHER, UGWUIBE . "Problems And Prospects Of Local Government Autonomy In Nigeria: A Study Of Imo State Local Government System: (1976-2013)". Afribary, Afribary, 14 May. 2021. Web. 24 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/problems-and-prospects-of-local-government-autonomy-in-nigeria-a-study-of-imo-state-local-government-system-1976-2013 >.
CHRISTOPHER, UGWUIBE . "Problems And Prospects Of Local Government Autonomy In Nigeria: A Study Of Imo State Local Government System: (1976-2013)" Afribary (2021). Accessed November 24, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/problems-and-prospects-of-local-government-autonomy-in-nigeria-a-study-of-imo-state-local-government-system-1976-2013