INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN TIMES OF COVID-19 PANDAMIC: EVIDENCE FROM ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS AND SERVICE DELIVERY IN TIMES OF COVID-19 PANDAMIC: EVIDENCE FROM ZARIA LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN KADUNA STATE, NIGERIA
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2019
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Ahmed, Idris Jamo
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1st Faculty of Social and Management Sciences International Conference. COVID19 Pandemic, Security Challenges and Sustainable Development. Organized by the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences, Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria.
Abstract
9Nigeria is a federal State with three tiers of government, namely Federal, State and LG. The Nigerian
constitution specifies the powers of each level of government so that harmony and mutual
cooperation in the administration of the whole system and the autonomy of the constituent units are
maximized; such that no level of government or its powers will be jeopardized. In spite of the
constitutional provisions which specify the powers of each level of government, studies indicate that
Local Governments in Nigeria are at the disadvantage in the discharge of their constitutional
responsibilities under the present InterGovernmental Relations (IGR). However the emergence of
Covid-19 has affected public governance in Nigeria. The study examine the extent to which Covid-19
affected Intergovernmental Relations in Nigeria with special reference to Zaria LG in Kaduna state,
Nigeria. The research is empirical and utilized both primary and secondary source. Questionnaires
were designed and administered to members of the public, while interviews were conducted with staff
respondents in Zaria Local Government. Information gathered were analysed using simple percentage
and Chi-square tool. Findings of the research indicates that, though there are improvement compared
to the previous years, yet the present InterGovernmental Relations in Kaduna state has negative
impact on service delivery in Zaria Local Government during the period of Covid-19 pandamic. The
study concludes that, for L.Gs. in Kaduna state to effectively perform their constitutional
responsibilities, adequate autonomy must be ensured
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1st Faculty of Social and Management Sciences International Conference. COVID19 Pandemic, Security
Challenges and Sustainable Development. Organized by the Faculty of Social and Management Sciences,
Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria. Monday 29th-Wednesday 31st March.6