PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE IN NIGERIA (A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH AND ENUGU SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

ABSTRACT

This research study is based on the problems and prospects of local government finance in Nigeria; it is a comparatively study of Enugu North and Enugu South Local Government of Enugu State. The study is divided into give chapters, each focusing on particular aspect of the subject.

Chapter one covers the general introduction to the subject. Statement of problems, statement of objectives, test of hypothesis, significance of study, limitation and scope of the study, and finally the definition of operational terms used in this study.

In the second chapter, relevant literature on the subject are reviewed. The review covers areas like: functions of local government, statutory basis of local government finance, local government expenditure patter and management and control of local government finance.

Chapter three deals with the research methodology used by the researcher for the study.

In chapter four, it concerns itself with the analysis and presentation of relevant data collected for the research work.

Finally, in chapter five, it deals with summary of findings, recommendations and conclusions.

Here, the researcher explores the various problems of local government finance and made suggestions with respect to ways improving the existing revenue sources and brings to light potential sources of revenue available to the local governments.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Cover page

Title page----------

Certification page

Dedication

Acknowledgement

Abstract

Table of contents

CHAPTER ONE

1.0INTRODUCTION

1.1Statement of the study

1.2Objectives of study

1.3Significance of the study

1.4Statement of hypothesis

1.5Scope and limitation of the study

1.6Definition of terms

CHAPTER TWO

2.0REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE

2.1Introduction

2.2Functions of local government

2.3Statutory base of local government finance in Nigeria

2.4Sources of local government revenue

2.5Local government expenditure pattern

2.6Management and control of local government finance

CHAPTER THREE

3.0RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODOLOGY

3.1Sources of data

3.2Population definition

3.3Population sample

3.4Statistical treatment of data & problems of data collection

CHAPTER FOUR

4.0DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1Analysis of data

4.2Testing of hypothesis

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1Summary of findings

5.2Conclusion

5.3Recommendations

Bibliography

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APA

Kings, S. (2018). PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE IN NIGERIA (A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH AND ENUGU SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA). Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/problems-and-prospects-of-local-government-finance-in-nigeria-a-comparative-case-study-of-enugu-north-and-enugu-south-local-government-area-6729

MLA 8th

Kings, Solomon "PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE IN NIGERIA (A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH AND ENUGU SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)" Afribary. Afribary, 29 Jan. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/problems-and-prospects-of-local-government-finance-in-nigeria-a-comparative-case-study-of-enugu-north-and-enugu-south-local-government-area-6729. Accessed 04 Jul. 2025.

MLA7

Kings, Solomon . "PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE IN NIGERIA (A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH AND ENUGU SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)". Afribary, Afribary, 29 Jan. 2018. Web. 04 Jul. 2025. < https://afribary.com/works/problems-and-prospects-of-local-government-finance-in-nigeria-a-comparative-case-study-of-enugu-north-and-enugu-south-local-government-area-6729 >.

Chicago

Kings, Solomon . "PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE IN NIGERIA (A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH AND ENUGU SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)" Afribary (2018). Accessed July 04, 2025. https://afribary.com/works/problems-and-prospects-of-local-government-finance-in-nigeria-a-comparative-case-study-of-enugu-north-and-enugu-south-local-government-area-6729

PROBLEMS AND PROSPECTS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE IN NIGERIA (A COMPARATIVE CASE STUDY OF ENUGU NORTH AND ENUGU SOUTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA)

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