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

ABSTRACT

 The high rate of embezzlement, poor leadership, low rate of accountability, general laxity of the finance department and corruption in Nigeria Local Government, and Ilorin East  Local Government in particular really inspired me to work on this project topic: THE PROBLEMS OF EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF REVENUE AVAILABLE TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT. In  doing this, secondary data were used. Inorganizing 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 Ilorin East Local Government Area of Kwara State. The researcher therefore recommended that the revenue available to local government should be handle 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                                                                               i

Approval Page                                                                       ii

Dedication                                                                             iii

Acknowledgment                                                                   iv

Abstract                                                                                 v

Table of Content                                                                    vi

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION                                                                  

1.1    Background of the Study                                             1

1.2    Statement of the Problem                                            1

1.3    Significance of the Study                                             3

1.4    Purpose of the Study                                                   5

1.5    Limitation of the Study                                                       5

1.6    Definition of Terms                                                      6

1.7    Research Questions                                                    8

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1    Theoretical Framework                                                    10

2.2    Functions of Local Governments Councils              11

2.3   Sources of Revenue to Local Governments In Nigeria 17

2.4    The problem of effective utilization of Revenue of

        Local Governments                                                   21                                                     

2.5    The impact of the problems ofeffective utilization

          of revenue available to local governments               36

2.6    Solutions/way forward to the problems of effective

          revenue utilizations                                                   38                                           

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1    Research Design and Methodology                              47

3.2    Sources of Data                                                            48

3.3    Area/location of Study                                                 50

3.4    Population of the Study                                               51

3.5    Sample and Sampling Techniques                              53

3.6    Method of data analysis                                               55

CHAPTER FOUR

INTERPRETATION AND ANALYSIS OF FINDINGS

4.2   Data Presentation and Analysis                                   56

CHAPTER FIVE

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION

5.1    Summary of Findings                                                   66

5.2    Conclusion                                                                69

5.3    Recommendations                                                        70

         References                                                                  73

Bibliography                                                                  76

Appendixes                                                                   79