PROBLEMS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCING: A CASE STUDY OF NKANU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE

ABSTRACT

The study has investigated the extent of problems of Nkanu local government area financing two research question: What are problems that affect the existing allocations to Nkanu local government area ? How effective are the management of resources in Nkanu local Government Area? etc were used whole two hypothesis were also postulated.

Six and eleven questions respectively used to find out the extent to which allocations to Nkanu local government is not enough to run the area, management of Nkanu Local Government Area.

For the investigation, zone copies of the questionnaires were administered out of which 250 were returned. The questionnaire used was structured type which was administered personally by the researcher and completed by the respondents (staff and non staff of the local government).

In data analysis, simple percentage was used. The result indicates that

1. An average percentage of respondents are in an agreement that allocation

to the local government is not enough and beside its bested by problems.

2. The management (leadership) of Nkanu local government finance indulge

in corrupt practices, waste resources etc. All these tend to pose problem

to the council financing.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Approval pagei

Approval pageii

Dedicationiii

Acknowledgement iv

Table of contentv

Abstractviii

CHAPTER ONE

Introduction

1.1Background of the study1

1.2Statement of the problem6

1.3Purpose of the study7

1.4Scope of the study8

1.5Limitations of the study9

1.6Significance of the study10

1.7Hypothesis11

1.8Research questions11

1.9Theoretical frame work12

Reference15

CHAPTER TWO

Review of related literature16

2.1Meaning of local government16

2.2Evolution, theory and practice of local government20

2.3Functions of local government24

2.4Local government finances27

2.5Problems militating against the effective33

Reference39

CHAPTER THREE

Data collection, presentation and analysis,

finding, recommendations, summary and conclusion.41

3.1Data collection41

3.2Data analysis41

3.3Date presentation42

3.4Allocations to nkanu government area/problems49

3.5Management of nkanu local government

finance tends to create problem for the area49

3.6Implication of the study50

3.7Recommendations51

3.8Summary52

3.9Conclusion53

Bibliography54

Appendix57

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Research, A. (2018). PROBLEMS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCING: A CASE STUDY OF NKANU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE. Afribary. Retrieved from https://afribary.com/works/problems-of-local-government-financing-a-case-study-of-nkanu-local-government-area-enugu-state

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Research, Afri "PROBLEMS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCING: A CASE STUDY OF NKANU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE" Afribary. Afribary, 03 Feb. 2018, https://afribary.com/works/problems-of-local-government-financing-a-case-study-of-nkanu-local-government-area-enugu-state. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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Research, Afri . "PROBLEMS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCING: A CASE STUDY OF NKANU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE". Afribary, Afribary, 03 Feb. 2018. Web. 30 Nov. 2024. < https://afribary.com/works/problems-of-local-government-financing-a-case-study-of-nkanu-local-government-area-enugu-state >.

Chicago

Research, Afri . "PROBLEMS OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCING: A CASE STUDY OF NKANU LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA, ENUGU STATE" Afribary (2018). Accessed November 30, 2024. https://afribary.com/works/problems-of-local-government-financing-a-case-study-of-nkanu-local-government-area-enugu-state

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