Local government is a political subdivision of a national government, or in federal system, a subdivision of regional government in fact, local government administration is so intentioned with local government and rural development in nigeria that any discussion on one out of necessity involves the other. Chapter 2 meaning, nature and scope of local governments india has the distinction of being a unique federal country. Delta establishment and functions of rural development agency act 2001 ondo local government act 2007 ebonyi abakiliki capital territory development board act 2007. The primary and secondary sources of data collection were used in the research and the researcher found out during the research that local government was established to provide the services which the federal and state. Nov 11, 2017 the topic of this project is local government and the challenges of rural development. The topic of this project is local government and the challenges of rural development. Local government has existed in all countries of the world though under different names such as local authority, local administration, county council and district administration etc. Staff training and development in lokoja local government council kogi state, nigeria 20032009 1audu, enojo department of public administration, federal polytechnic, idah, kogi state, nigeria. The role of local government in rural development issues. Most third world countries have been identified by the world bank as chronically groaning under the spell of under development, rooted in corruption and bad leadership. Rural development in nigeria since independence legit. Project topic the impact of local government on rural. The area under study was purposively selected because of its agricultural potential, high proportion of farmers as well as concentration of agricultural institutions. It explains political participation as the legitimating of leadership through consent, and the involvement of citizens in the governmental process of policy making and implementation.
In conclusions, we can say that the local government in ghana is better than in nigeria. A plethora of local associations and institutions were found to be active, including traditional and kinship institutions, community associations, occupational associations, cooperatives, women s groups, immigrant welfare associations and religious. Local government administration in nigeria and community. We intend to establish that the pattern of development of the rural areas was not meant to improve the lives of the rural dwellers. Due to finance and time frame, the study will not be able to cover all the local government in nigeria. Report a problem to your municipal corporation or the ministry of rural. The evolution of local government in nigeria has followed very closely the precolonial, colonial and neocolonial political development in nigeria. The thrust of this paper therefore is to examine the pattern of rural and community development in nigeria, especially in those. The topic covers all the local government in nigeria with special reference to rural development. Despite the creation of boki and etung local government areas with separate headquarters in 1991 and.
Local governments are not used as political tools by the government in power. To this end, this study sets out to investigate the impact of local government on rural grass root development with emphasis on warri north local government of delta state. The paper canvassed the need for synergy and collaborative approach to community development and reform initiatives anchored on theory to practice policy inclination. Role of local governments in agricultural development in. These experiments have often been characterized by incompatibility, misapplication and ultimate failure. In 1950, the british system of local administration was introduced in the north through the endowment of native authority and law. In nigeria, the philosophy of people s participation in rural community development is increasingly gaining acceptance as an important instrument for mobilising resources and organising the. Technical efficiency of catfish farming in alimosho local. Local government and the challenges of rural development. Rural development is viewed as that development that is beneficial to the rural populations, according to olayide et al. Where local governments have not measured up to expectation in the provision of the basic services, such local governments are deemed to have failed.
All these were supposed to be the functions of the local government so as to bring about timely development and transformation of the rural areas, but what is often predominant in the rural areas in nigeria today are lack of infrastructures like good feeder roads, primary health facilities, primary schools, pipe borne water, electricity and. Local government and the challenges of rural development in. Local government and rural development in nigeria, olowo, et al. Unless the ways and means of massively accelerating development in the rural areas where. Theoretically, the study provides a theoretical framework for the understanding of the role of local government in rural development in nigeria. Coincidentally, nigeria has a larg proportion of oth rural sector and rural people, which is a quintessential feature of developing countries akande, 2002.
But the indian constitution provides for a three tier. Financial management in nigerian local government system. Most rural households in nigeria and elsewhere in africa are involved in farming and much of their income is obtained from farming activities davis, 2010. In rural nigeria, like many other countries in africa, agriculture is the key provider of the peoples income and plays a vital role in rural development. Many reasons, ranging from the political to the socioeconomic, have been given for the creation of local government. The way forward igbokweibeto, chinyeaka justine department of public administration, faculty of management sciences lagos state university, ojo nigeria abstract project monitoring and evaluation are important components of local government councils. Rural development intervention and the challenges of. Development strategy for nigeria moses akpobasah at a 2day nigeria meeting organized by the overseas development institute, london, 1617 june 2004 contact. Section 71 of 1999 constitution empowered local government to construct and maintain rural roads street lighting, water and drains and other public highways or such public facilities. Federal ministry of agriculture and rural development action plan towards the attainment of a sustainable agricultural transformation in nigeria. It is a matter of polemics if local governments in nigeria are raising sufficient revenue. This research work fundamentally analyzed local government as a veritable tool for grass root democracy and a process for the bringing of government nearer to.
Therefore, the problem of governance, particularly at the local level, has been in a doldrums in the political history of nigeria. Jul 10, 2014 the specific objectives of the study are. Local government and rural infrastructural delivery in nigeria, international journal of academic research in business and social sciences, human resource management academic research society, international journal of academic research in business and social sciences, vol. The role of local government as an agent of rural development was redefined in 1960 s when the system was recognized as development. Request information from your municipal corporation or the ministry of rural development and local government. Local government and rural development sector strategy. The neglect of rural planning in nigeria has heightened the problems of rural people and has accelerated the countrys high rate of urbanization. State, community, and local development in nigeria. Despite the fact that rural dwellers in nigeria are usually not recognized on government development activities, the nations wealth is derived from rural areas across the country.
Since precolonial era, unrelenting efforts have been enacted to position local governments as effective tools for rural development. The focus of this paper therefore is an examination of local government finance in nigeria using iwo local government as a case study. In this topic the researcher is trying to know how local governments have been helping in affairs of rural development using udenu local government as example to evaluate the truth in the matter. The key problem facing most local governments is lack of adequate finance to implement various. Being a lead paper delivered at the world food day seminar, agricultural show ground keffi road, abuja, nigeria. Chapter 2 meaning, nature and scope of local governments. Rural areas are regarded as abodes of diseases, superstition, poverty, lethargy, low income and low productivity. University of nigeria virtual library serial no author 1 mba, chike h.
Ileife nigeria accepted for publication 9 june 1987 abstract falade, j. So far the local government system in nigeria has not been stable and thus its future remains bleak, uncertain and insecure. Local government administration in nigeria is classified as the third tier of government while several problems have been its recurring decimal and various reforms since 1976 havent been able to make the system effective and responsible to developmental challenges. For example, targeting of assistance programs for education, access to medical services, poverty alleviation, and broadband expansion depends on the status of these services in an area. Pdf the role of local government council in agricultural. This research examines local government administration and rural or community development in nigeria with emphasis on the institutions, agencies, policies and strategies employed to bring about the much needed rural development in the country.
Role of local government system in enhancing rural development. Are the required national resources in terms of personnel, equipment, facilities and budget actually being provided to develop capabilities. On the part of government therefore there is the realization that there is need to bring the neglected rural areas into the mainstream of national development. What are the reasons for the creation of local government in nigeria. Targeting of development programs and allocation of and eligibility of funds from the programs and depends on how rural areas are classified. Accounting project topics and materials bsc equivalent, accounting project topics and materials bsc equivalent. Local government structure as a spatial framework for. This problem, which is primarily due to government non sustainable policy action towards rural transformation, is responsible for the. Lagos mainland is a local government area in the lagos division of lagos state, nigeria external links.
Even if citytypes settlements existed in the north yoruba in the past, an actual city like settlements was created along the coast as a response to retail trades with europe. The major concern of this research work is to assess the role of warri north local government area of delta state in rural development of its constituent communities. Good governance has always been an important issue in global development. Decentralization of local government and rural development in.
Local government and the failure of rural development in. The role of nigeria local government in rural development. Senator the honourable kazim hosein assumed duties as minister of rural development and local government on november 1st 2016. Abstract this study is designed to investigate the impact of local government in rural development. However, information resulting from this study will be added to existing literature on how the local government can effect rural development in ojo local government. Local government structure as a spatial framework for rural development in nigeria. According to him, government has succeeded in imposing development programme on the rural masses, such programme he argues, only benefited a few rich and powerful urban elite. The role of local leaders in community development. Impact of selected rural development programmes on poverty. Ruralurbanmigration and agricultural development in nigeria. Edo local government act 2000 rivers local government act 1999 ekiti local government administration amendment act 2008 sokoto local government act 2000 urban and regional planning and development act taraba information not available enugu local government act yobe local government act 2005 local government area creation and transitional. Sep 01, 2017 project topic the impact of local government on rural development in nigeria.
In achieving this, the research work relies on descriptive approach and structured. Local government and the challenges of rural development in nigeria 1999 to date adedire solomon adebayo abstract. For any responsive and dependable political system, the development of the rural areas must be its major concern. The central aim or focus of this paper is to highlight the role of local government being the closest tier of government to the grassroots in rural development. Problem and prospect of rural development in nigeria. Mar 03, 2016 generally, rural areas in nigeria are incessantly neglected by the government when it comes to development of any form, educational development inclusive. Rural development is concerned with the improvement and transformation of social, mental, economic, institutional and environmental conditions of the low income rural dwellers through the 3 the role of local government in rural development issues jide ibietan. The thrust of this paper therefore is to examine the pattern of rural and community development in nigeria, especially in those areas which have the greatest impact on the lives of rural dwellers. This study presents the results of consultative surveys examining local organizations in 36 rural and urban communities across nigeria. This work was undertaken with a view to ascertaining the effort made so far in the area of rural development in nigeria with a focus on anaocha local government area of anambra state as a case study, which delved into the following areas. It was introduced the east in 1955 and west in 1957 with responsibility to serve as a means of rural development in nigeria.
Department of geography and regional planning, university of cross river state, pmb 1017, uyo, akwa ibom state, nigeria. A case study of ogbadibo lga in benue state abstract this research examines local government administration and rural or community development in nigeria with emphasis on the institutions, agencies, policies and strategies employed to bring about the much needed. Therefore considering the pivotal role of local government in development in general, such information will be of immense help for policy formulation on the development of grassroots. Role of local government in rural development estate. This paper examined local government and the challenges of rural development in nigeria from 1999 till date. The role of local governments in rural development includes abstract and chapter one, complete project material available the role of local governments in rural development a case study of anaocha local government area of anambra state abstract this work was undertaken with a view to ascertaining the effort made so far in the area of rural development in nigeria. Extension education unn 1985 unpublished all the above combine to the better conditions of the rural area. There was a need to understand why the cdc failed to promote rural development in khana local government area in rivers state, nigeria. In achieving this, the research work relies on descriptive approach. Local government funding in nigeria and agricultural development the local governments according to ekong 2003 are expected to derive their finances from property rating, capitation, flat rate and other forms of taxes within their territories. Constitutionally, federal government of nigeria had some agricultural functions that lgs should perform in rural areas. This has led to some what stable macroeconomic stability in the country. The major thrust of this study was to examine the impact of selected rural development programmes in ikwuano local government area of abia state, nigeria. Legislation requires local governments to establish committees, but their remits are not.
Rural development in nigeria since independence responded actively to rapid urban expansion and rural urban migration. Hence, local government is visibly seen as coagent of rural development and as partners in progress with both states and federal governments in rural developments. The findings revealed that in most of the world, local governments are seen as catalyst for rural development but in nigeria, local. Government places a lot of emphasis on rural development and transparency in government. This paper examines the link between political participation and the failure of local government to promote rural development in nigeria. Assessing the level of rural infrastructure in nigeria. Over the years, rural development has been neglected. However, the establishment of local government in nigeria arises from the need to facilitate rural development through infrastructure development and delivery. The question that readily comes to mind is why rural development. A development oriented local government system is expected to be a vehicle for the provision of goods and services, which are necessary prerequisites for meaningful grassroots development.
Introduction it is generally accepted that selfsustained rural community development is vital to the economic and social progress of any developing nation like nigeria. The most distinct characteristic of nigeria s rural areas is the widespread in 0 vcment of the inhabitants in agriculture. Abstli act 7hc slow pace of socioeconomic and physical development planning in nigeria has bccn closely associated with the incffcclive nature of iocal. Although, local government is the closest tier of government to the people. Data for the study were gathered from facetoface interview, available records in iwo local government, text books, lecture notes, journals, reports, seminar presentation and internet materials. Also, the study will only cover ojo local government. Local government and rural infrastructural delivery in nigeria. In other words, the existence of local government in nigeria were tied willynilly to the apron strings of the precolonial, colonial and post colonial successes or failures nigeria. Local government reforms akli ukbanirulial development planning in nlcerla 11. Hence, it is concluded in this study that one of the best ways of going about the overall development of the nigerian state is to concentrate on the development of its local government segments. Development will be insignificant in such a political system if the government does not positively affect the life of the people of the grassroots or if development eludes the grassroots dwellers. Traditionally, nigeria was a dominantly rural country.
The paper posits that the nigerian political arrangement negates the essence of federalism which is decentralization by being highly centralized. Usaidnigeria country development cooperation strategy. In this study, i explored the reasons why the cdcs have failed. View the article pdf and any associated supplements and figures for a period of 48 hours. The 1976 local government reforms in nigeria in its guidelines defined local government as. Author 2 author 3 title local government reforms and urban rural development planning in nigeria keywords description local government reforms and urban rural development planning in nigeria category environmental sciences publisher publication date. The spims project benefited immensely from the expert opinions of the members. Rural development intervention and the challenges of sustainable livelihood in an oil producing area of nigeria1 babajide ololajulo, university of ibadan, nigeria in 2007, in igbokoda, the headquarters of ilaje local government, an oilproducing area of nigeria, adebayo asogbon, a man in his midthirties, brought to me two. Rural development in nigeria constitutes a fundamental problem. Role of local government in rural development abstract this study critically looked at the role of local government in rural development in jos south local government area of plateau state, nigeria. Although it is africas largest economy, its most populous country and largest democracy, and a major oil exporter, nigeria must overcome daunting development challenges. Ordinarily, federalism involves a two tier system centralunion government at the first level and the stateprovincial government at the second level.
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