Local Government (LG) and the Challenges of Service Delivery in Nigeria: Exploring the Alternatives
Local Government (LG) and the Challenges of Service Delivery in Nigeria: Exploring the Alternatives
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2017-12
Authors
Ahmed, Idris Jamo
Yakasai, Danyaro
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1st Natioanal Conference on Local Government and Sustainable Development in Nigeria. Organized by the Department of Local Government and Development studies, Faculty of Administration Ahmadu Bello University.
Abstract
Among the reasons for creating Local Governments is to provide services at the grassroots
level so as to reduce overdependence on state and federal governments. Studies indicate that,
Local Governments performance in Nigeria has been below expectation in spite of several
reform measures. While there are growing body of literature of the challenges of Local
Governments in Nigeria, adequate attention on better alternative service delivery models have
not been given. This work will fill this gap. Data were sourced from secondary source.
Findings of the study revealed that insufficient funding, lack of autonomy, in adequate skills
personnel, accountability and prudent management of resources deficit as well as corruption
are among the most challenging factors hindering effective service delivery at the Local
Government level. The study concluded that, decentralization service delivery model in
Nigeria has been perfectively less effective in solving local demands due to massive
corruption and mismanagement. Thus the study recommended collaborative/ partnership
service delivery model so as to cater for the growing challenges of accountability and
insufficient fund at the local level.
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1st Natioanal Conference on Local Government and Sustainable Development in Nigeria.
Organized by the Department of Local Government and Development studies, Faculty of
Administration Ahmadu Bello University. 29th November- 1st December, 2017