The Effectiveness of Local Government as Third Tier of Government in Nigeria (A Case Study of Offa Local Government Area Kwara State)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title of page i

Certification ii

Dedication iii

Acknowledgement iv

Abstract vi

Table of Contentsvii

CHAPTER ONE 

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Statement of the Problem 1-2

1.3 Objectives of the Study           2-3

1.4 Significance of Study4

1.5 Research Hypothesis 4-5

1.6 Scope and Limitation of the Study 5-6

1.7 Organization of the Study 6-7

1.8 Definition of Terms 7-9

Reference 10

CHAPTER TWO 

2.0 Literature Review11

2.1 Introductions 11

2.2 Historical Development of Local Government in Nigeria.11-7

  2.3 Reason for the Creation of Local Government      17-18

  2.4 Function of Government      18-21

  2.2 Structure of local Government       21-23

  2.3 Sources of Revenue to Local Government       23-26

  2.4 Expenditure of Local Government       26-30

  2.5 The relationship Among the three Tiers of Government.     31-35

  2.6 Control of Government as third Tier of Government           35-36

  2.7 Problems Facing the Local Government        36-39

  2.8 Suggested Solutions to the Problems of Local Government 39-42

Reference       43

CHAPTER THREE 

3.0 Research Methods            44                                               

3.1 Introductions        44

3.2 Sample Population of the Study         44-46

3.3 Sources and Instrument of Data Collection        46-47

3.4 Methods of Data Analysis        47

3.5 Research Problems        47-48

CHAPTER FOUR 

4.0 Data Presentation Analysis and Interpretation Findings       49

4.1 Introduction         49

4.2 Historical Background of Offa Local Government Area       50-52

4.3 Presentation of Data         52-53

4.4 Analysis of Data      53-64

4.5 Testing of Hypotheses      64-68

4.6 Summary of the Chapter      68-69

Reference      70

CHAPTER FIVE 

5.0 Summary, Recommendation and Conclusion     71

5.1 Summary Findings    71-73

5.2 Recommendation   73-75

5.3 Conclusion   75-76

Bibliography             76-79

Questionnaire                      80-82