The Problems of Effective Utilization of Revenue Available to Local Governments in Nigeria (A Case Study of Aninri Local Government Area of Enugu State)

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. These 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                                                                                                                     

Approval Page                                                                                                  

Dedication                                                                                                        

Acknowledgment                                                                       

Abstract                                                                                   

Table of Content                                                                       

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1          Background of the Study                                                                        

1.2          Statement of the Problem                                                           

1.3          Purpose of the Study                                                     

1.4          Significance of the Study                                                

1.5          Delimitation/Limitation of the study                                 

1.6          Research Questions                                                                               

1.7          Definition of Terms                                                                                

References                                                                                           

CHAPTER TWO

2.1          Theoretical framework                                                                         

2.2          Brief History of Aninri Local government                         

2.3          Functions of Local Government Councils                          

2.4          Sources of Revenue to Local Governments In Nigeria

2.5          Summary of Aninri Local Government recurrent revenue and expenditure                          

2.6          The problem of effective utilization of Revenue of Local Government                                 

2.7          The impact of the problems of effective utilization of revenue available to local government

2.8          Solutions/way forward to the problems of effective revenue utilizations                              

References                                                                   

CHAPTER THREE

3.1        Research Design and Methodology                                  

3.2          Sources of data                         

3.3          Area/location of Study                                                   

3.4          Population of the Study                                                              

3.5          Sample and Sampling Techniques

3.6          Establishing the validity of the instruments           

3.7          Establishing the reliability of the instruments        

3.8          Method of data analysis                                     

CHAPTER FOUR

4.1        Data presentation and analysis                                       

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0        Summary, Conclusion and Recommendations       

5.1          Summary of Findings                                         

5.2          Recommendations                                                                     

5.3          Conclusion                                                                                

Bibliography                                                                             

Appendixes